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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,842.81, 1,260,514.26 and 308,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,842.81, 1,260,514.26 and 308,239.52 is: 462,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,842.81 : 1,260,514.26 = 308,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,842.81/1,260,514.26 = 308,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,842.81x = 1,260,514.26 × 308,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,842.81x = 388,540,310,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,540,310,455.56/840,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,084.36

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