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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,955.44, 1,261,599.32 and 308,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,955.44, 1,261,599.32 and 308,481.08 is: 462,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,955.44 : 1,261,599.32 = 308,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,955.44/1,261,599.32 = 308,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,955.44x = 1,261,599.32 × 308,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,955.44x = 389,179,524,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,179,524,686.07/840,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,782.58

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