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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,365.60, 1,264,116.98 and 329,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,365.60, 1,264,116.98 and 329,967.19 is: 495,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,365.60 : 1,264,116.98 = 329,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,365.60/1,264,116.98 = 329,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,365.60x = 1,264,116.98 × 329,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,365.60x = 417,117,133,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,117,133,682.28/842,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,173.51

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