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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,874.60, 1,261,512.36 and 272,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,874.60, 1,261,512.36 and 272,255.87 is: 408,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,874.60 : 1,261,512.36 = 272,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,874.60/1,261,512.36 = 272,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,874.60x = 1,261,512.36 × 272,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,874.60x = 343,454,138,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,454,138,779.99/840,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,448.70

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