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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,581.27, 1,262,536.54 and 309,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,581.27, 1,262,536.54 and 309,106.31 is: 463,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,581.27 : 1,262,536.54 = 309,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,581.27/1,262,536.54 = 309,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,581.27x = 1,262,536.54 × 309,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,581.27x = 390,258,004,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,258,004,034.12/841,581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,719.93

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