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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,863.08, 1,260,544.47 and 308,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,863.08, 1,260,544.47 and 308,259.70 is: 462,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,863.08 : 1,260,544.47 = 308,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,863.08/1,260,544.47 = 308,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,863.08x = 1,260,544.47 × 308,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,863.08x = 388,575,060,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,575,060,158.86/840,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,114.55

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