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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,841.81, 1,260,512.76 and 308,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,841.81, 1,260,512.76 and 308,238.52 is: 462,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,841.81 : 1,260,512.76 = 308,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,841.81/1,260,512.76 = 308,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,841.81x = 1,260,512.76 × 308,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,841.81x = 388,538,587,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,538,587,583.52/840,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,082.86

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