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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,127.66, 1,263,691.76 and 310,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,127.66, 1,263,691.76 and 310,022.36 is: 465,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,127.66 : 1,263,691.76 = 310,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,127.66/1,263,691.76 = 310,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,127.66x = 1,263,691.76 × 310,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,127.66x = 391,772,693,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,772,693,879.18/842,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,217.70

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