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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,846.38, 1,263,083.28 and 505,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,846.38, 1,263,083.28 and 505,128.70 is: 757,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,846.38 : 1,263,083.28 = 505,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,846.38/1,263,083.28 = 505,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,846.38x = 1,263,083.28 × 505,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,846.38x = 638,019,615,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,019,615,218.14/841,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,881.28

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