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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,861.57, 1,260,542.22 and 308,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,861.57, 1,260,542.22 and 308,258.22 is: 462,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,861.57 : 1,260,542.22 = 308,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,861.57/1,260,542.22 = 308,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,861.57x = 1,260,542.22 × 308,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,861.57x = 388,572,500,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,572,500,972.05/840,861.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,112.33

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