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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,961.94, 1,264,110.06 and 337,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,961.94, 1,264,110.06 and 337,428.69 is: 506,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,961.94 : 1,264,110.06 = 337,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,961.94/1,264,110.06 = 337,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,961.94x = 1,264,110.06 × 337,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,961.94x = 426,546,998,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,546,998,086.57/842,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,009.80

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