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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,590.34, 1,262,411.43 and 368,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,590.34, 1,262,411.43 and 368,031.94 is: 552,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,590.34 : 1,262,411.43 = 368,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,590.34/1,262,411.43 = 368,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,590.34x = 1,262,411.43 × 368,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,590.34x = 464,607,727,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,607,727,661.07/841,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,059.24

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