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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,409.80, 1,262,114.70 and 505,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,409.80, 1,262,114.70 and 505,486.60 is: 758,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,409.80 : 1,262,114.70 = 505,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,409.80/1,262,114.70 = 505,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,409.80x = 1,262,114.70 × 505,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,409.80x = 637,982,068,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,982,068,513.02/841,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,229.90

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