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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,889.22, 1,263,332.04 and 309,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,889.22, 1,263,332.04 and 309,783.88 is: 464,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,889.22 : 1,263,332.04 = 309,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,889.22/1,263,332.04 = 309,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,889.22x = 1,263,332.04 × 309,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,889.22x = 391,359,901,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,359,901,079.52/841,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,859.14

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