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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,037.80, 1,261,902.30 and 308,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,037.80, 1,261,902.30 and 308,813.80 is: 463,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,037.80 : 1,261,902.30 = 308,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,037.80/1,261,902.30 = 308,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,037.80x = 1,261,902.30 × 308,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,037.80x = 389,692,844,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,692,844,491.74/841,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,347.60

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