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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,879.37, 1,263,317.27 and 309,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,879.37, 1,263,317.27 and 309,774.06 is: 464,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,879.37 : 1,263,317.27 = 309,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,879.37/1,263,317.27 = 309,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,879.37x = 1,263,317.27 × 309,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,879.37x = 391,342,918,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,342,918,247.15/841,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,844.41

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