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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,673.74, 1,260,917.46 and 300,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,673.74, 1,260,917.46 and 300,908.46 is: 451,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,673.74 : 1,260,917.46 = 300,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,673.74/1,260,917.46 = 300,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,673.74x = 1,260,917.46 × 300,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,673.74x = 379,420,731,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,420,731,075.71/840,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,329.35

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