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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,907.71, 1,261,316.34 and 414,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,907.71, 1,261,316.34 and 414,017.96 is: 621,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,907.71 : 1,261,316.34 = 414,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,907.71/1,261,316.34 = 414,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,907.71x = 1,261,316.34 × 414,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,907.71x = 522,207,618,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,207,618,001.47/840,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,004.67

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