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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,704.80, 1,262,557.20 and 420,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,704.80, 1,262,557.20 and 420,828.80 is: 631,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,704.80 : 1,262,557.20 = 420,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,704.80/1,262,557.20 = 420,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,704.80x = 1,262,557.20 × 420,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,704.80x = 531,320,431,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,320,431,407.36/841,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,243.20

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