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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,458.80, 1,259,939.08 and 307,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,458.80, 1,259,939.08 and 307,855.14 is: 461,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,458.80 : 1,259,939.08 = 307,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,458.80/1,259,939.08 = 307,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,458.80x = 1,259,939.08 × 307,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,458.80x = 387,878,721,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,878,721,864.87/840,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,508.31

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