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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,877.73, 1,263,314.79 and 309,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,877.73, 1,263,314.79 and 309,772.41 is: 464,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,877.73 : 1,263,314.79 = 309,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,877.73/1,263,314.79 = 309,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,877.73x = 1,263,314.79 × 309,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,877.73x = 391,340,067,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,340,067,086.94/841,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,841.93

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