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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,895.73, 1,260,593.66 and 308,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,895.73, 1,260,593.66 and 308,292.65 is: 462,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,895.73 : 1,260,593.66 = 308,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,895.73/1,260,593.66 = 308,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,895.73x = 1,260,593.66 × 308,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,895.73x = 388,631,752,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,631,752,170.17/840,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,164.02

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