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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,847.44, 1,260,521.17 and 308,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,847.44, 1,260,521.17 and 308,244.16 is: 462,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,847.44 : 1,260,521.17 = 308,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,847.44/1,260,521.17 = 308,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,847.44x = 1,260,521.17 × 308,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,847.44x = 388,548,289,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,548,289,208.87/840,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,091.30

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