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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,854.77, 1,260,532.15 and 308,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,854.77, 1,260,532.15 and 308,251.45 is: 462,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,854.77 : 1,260,532.15 = 308,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,854.77/1,260,532.15 = 308,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,854.77x = 1,260,532.15 × 308,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,854.77x = 388,560,863,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,560,863,009.12/840,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,102.23

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