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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,904.10, 1,260,606.18 and 308,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,904.10, 1,260,606.18 and 308,301.02 is: 462,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,904.10 : 1,260,606.18 = 308,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,904.10/1,260,606.18 = 308,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,904.10x = 1,260,606.18 × 308,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,904.10x = 388,646,171,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,646,171,112.30/840,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,176.57

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