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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,878.04, 1,264,106.59 and 330,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,878.04, 1,264,106.59 and 330,647.29 is: 495,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,878.04 : 1,264,106.59 = 330,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,878.04/1,264,106.59 = 330,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,878.04x = 1,264,106.59 × 330,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,878.04x = 417,973,418,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,973,418,254.64/842,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,888.37

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