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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,908.10, 1,260,612.18 and 308,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,908.10, 1,260,612.18 and 308,305.02 is: 462,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,908.10 : 1,260,612.18 = 308,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,908.10/1,260,612.18 = 308,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,908.10x = 1,260,612.18 × 308,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,908.10x = 388,653,063,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,653,063,367.14/840,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,182.57

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