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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,801.60, 1,261,202.40 and 525,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,801.60, 1,261,202.40 and 525,873.60 is: 788,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,801.60 : 1,261,202.40 = 525,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,801.60/1,261,202.40 = 525,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,801.60x = 1,261,202.40 × 525,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,801.60x = 663,233,046,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,233,046,416.64/840,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,810.40

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