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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,459.74, 1,262,798.58 and 329,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,459.74, 1,262,798.58 and 329,200.56 is: 494,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,459.74 : 1,262,798.58 = 329,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,459.74/1,262,798.58 = 329,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,459.74x = 1,262,798.58 × 329,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,459.74x = 415,713,999,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,713,999,703.21/841,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,039.08

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