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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,693.35, 1,262,577.51 and 308,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,693.35, 1,262,577.51 and 308,923.74 is: 463,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,693.35 : 1,262,577.51 = 308,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,693.35/1,262,577.51 = 308,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,693.35x = 1,262,577.51 × 308,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,693.35x = 390,040,166,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,040,166,429.09/841,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,399.37

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