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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,979.80, 1,262,969.70 and 506,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,979.80, 1,262,969.70 and 506,056.60 is: 759,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,979.80 : 1,262,969.70 = 506,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,979.80/1,262,969.70 = 506,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,979.80x = 1,262,969.70 × 506,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,979.80x = 639,134,152,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,134,152,285.02/841,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,084.90

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