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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,243.80, 1,261,865.70 and 505,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,243.80, 1,261,865.70 and 505,320.60 is: 757,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,243.80 : 1,261,865.70 = 505,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,243.80/1,261,865.70 = 505,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,243.80x = 1,261,865.70 × 505,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,243.80x = 637,646,732,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,646,732,643.42/841,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,980.90

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