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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,416.84, 1,262,866.62 and 309,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,416.84, 1,262,866.62 and 309,823.96 is: 464,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,416.84 : 1,262,866.62 = 309,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,416.84/1,262,866.62 = 309,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,416.84x = 1,262,866.62 × 309,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,416.84x = 391,266,337,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,266,337,160.22/842,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,456.93

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