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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,897.60, 1,260,596.43 and 308,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,897.60, 1,260,596.43 and 308,294.52 is: 462,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,897.60 : 1,260,596.43 = 308,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,897.60/1,260,596.43 = 308,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,897.60x = 1,260,596.43 × 308,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,897.60x = 388,634,971,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,634,971,300.56/840,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,166.82

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