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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,892.04, 1,260,588.13 and 308,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,892.04, 1,260,588.13 and 308,288.96 is: 462,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,892.04 : 1,260,588.13 = 308,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,892.04/1,260,588.13 = 308,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,892.04x = 1,260,588.13 × 308,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,892.04x = 388,625,403,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,625,403,586.05/840,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,158.50

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