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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,028.80, 1,259,897.40 and 307,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,028.80, 1,259,897.40 and 307,275.60 is: 460,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,028.80 : 1,259,897.40 = 307,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,028.80/1,259,897.40 = 307,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,028.80x = 1,259,897.40 × 307,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,028.80x = 387,135,729,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,135,729,523.44/840,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,860.07

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