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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,011.22, 1,259,622.77 and 307,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,011.22, 1,259,622.77 and 307,159.65 is: 460,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,011.22 : 1,259,622.77 = 307,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,011.22/1,259,622.77 = 307,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,011.22x = 1,259,622.77 × 307,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,011.22x = 386,905,287,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,905,287,629.43/840,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,595.38

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