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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,405.60, 1,263,608.40 and 337,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,405.60, 1,263,608.40 and 337,208.60 is: 505,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,405.60 : 1,263,608.40 = 337,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,405.60/1,263,608.40 = 337,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,405.60x = 1,263,608.40 × 337,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,405.60x = 426,099,619,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,099,619,512.24/842,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,812.90

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