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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,061.59, 1,261,610.26 and 301,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,061.59, 1,261,610.26 and 301,353.02 is: 452,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,061.59 : 1,261,610.26 = 301,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,061.59/1,261,610.26 = 301,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,061.59x = 1,261,610.26 × 301,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,061.59x = 380,190,064,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,190,064,314.63/841,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,035.94

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