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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,241.80, 1,260,362.70 and 307,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,241.80, 1,260,362.70 and 307,585.80 is: 461,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,241.80 : 1,260,362.70 = 307,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,241.80/1,260,362.70 = 307,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,241.80x = 1,260,362.70 × 307,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,241.80x = 387,669,669,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,669,669,369.66/840,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,378.70

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