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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,093.20, 1,263,139.80 and 486,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,093.20, 1,263,139.80 and 486,924.40 is: 730,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,093.20 : 1,263,139.80 = 486,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,093.20/1,263,139.80 = 486,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,093.20x = 1,263,139.80 × 486,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,093.20x = 615,053,589,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,053,589,231.12/842,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,386.60

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