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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,002.80, 1,259,858.40 and 307,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,002.80, 1,259,858.40 and 307,249.60 is: 460,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,002.80 : 1,259,858.40 = 307,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,002.80/1,259,858.40 = 307,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,002.80x = 1,259,858.40 × 307,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,002.80x = 387,090,989,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,090,989,456.64/840,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,821.07

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