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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,878.09, 1,263,315.35 and 309,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,878.09, 1,263,315.35 and 309,772.79 is: 464,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,878.09 : 1,263,315.35 = 309,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,878.09/1,263,315.35 = 309,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,878.09x = 1,263,315.35 × 309,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,878.09x = 391,340,719,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,340,719,814.61/841,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,842.50

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