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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,738.74, 1,261,072.82 and 391,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,738.74, 1,261,072.82 and 391,305.02 is: 586,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,738.74 : 1,261,072.82 = 391,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,738.74/1,261,072.82 = 391,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,738.74x = 1,261,072.82 × 391,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,738.74x = 493,464,125,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,464,125,051.56/840,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,941.10

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