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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,024.80, 1,259,891.40 and 307,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,024.80, 1,259,891.40 and 307,271.60 is: 460,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,024.80 : 1,259,891.40 = 307,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,024.80/1,259,891.40 = 307,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,024.80x = 1,259,891.40 × 307,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,024.80x = 387,128,846,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,128,846,304.24/840,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,854.07

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