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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,436.12, 1,260,484.62 and 307,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,436.12, 1,260,484.62 and 307,775.32 is: 461,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,436.12 : 1,260,484.62 = 307,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,436.12/1,260,484.62 = 307,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,436.12x = 1,260,484.62 × 307,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,436.12x = 387,946,057,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,946,057,275.58/840,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,600.89

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