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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,940.20, 1,261,410.30 and 486,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,940.20, 1,261,410.30 and 486,646.20 is: 729,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,940.20 : 1,261,410.30 = 486,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,940.20/1,261,410.30 = 486,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,940.20x = 1,261,410.30 × 486,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,940.20x = 613,860,529,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,860,529,135.86/840,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,969.30

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