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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,184.73, 1,263,322.46 and 336,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,184.73, 1,263,322.46 and 336,822.49 is: 505,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,184.73 : 1,263,322.46 = 336,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,184.73/1,263,322.46 = 336,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,184.73x = 1,263,322.46 × 336,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,184.73x = 425,515,416,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,515,416,650.13/842,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,251.88

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