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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,859.27, 1,260,538.90 and 308,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,859.27, 1,260,538.90 and 308,255.95 is: 462,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,859.27 : 1,260,538.90 = 308,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,859.27/1,260,538.90 = 308,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,859.27x = 1,260,538.90 × 308,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,859.27x = 388,568,616,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,568,616,131.46/840,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,108.98

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