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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,945.88, 1,261,543.64 and 272,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,945.88, 1,261,543.64 and 272,136.32 is: 408,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,945.88 : 1,261,543.64 = 272,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,945.88/1,261,543.64 = 272,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,945.88x = 1,261,543.64 × 272,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,945.88x = 343,311,843,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,311,843,709.01/840,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,244.87

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