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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,622.28, 1,260,839.98 and 300,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,622.28, 1,260,839.98 and 300,856.76 is: 451,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,622.28 : 1,260,839.98 = 300,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,622.28/1,260,839.98 = 300,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,622.28x = 1,260,839.98 × 300,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,622.28x = 379,332,224,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,332,224,204.92/840,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,251.69

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