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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,878.87, 1,263,316.52 and 309,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,878.87, 1,263,316.52 and 309,773.56 is: 464,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,878.87 : 1,263,316.52 = 309,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,878.87/1,263,316.52 = 309,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,878.87x = 1,263,316.52 × 309,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,878.87x = 391,342,055,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,342,055,807.21/841,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,843.66

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