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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,942.20, 1,261,413.30 and 486,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,942.20, 1,261,413.30 and 486,648.20 is: 729,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,942.20 : 1,261,413.30 = 486,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,942.20/1,261,413.30 = 486,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,942.20x = 1,261,413.30 × 486,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,942.20x = 613,864,511,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,864,511,901.06/840,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,972.30

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