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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,910.50, 1,261,855.31 and 354,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,910.50, 1,261,855.31 and 354,562.15 is: 532,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,910.50 : 1,261,855.31 = 354,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,910.50/1,261,855.31 = 354,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,910.50x = 1,261,855.31 × 354,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,910.50x = 447,406,123,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,406,123,620.43/840,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,049.63

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