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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,417.84, 1,262,868.12 and 309,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,417.84, 1,262,868.12 and 309,824.96 is: 464,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,417.84 : 1,262,868.12 = 309,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,417.84/1,262,868.12 = 309,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,417.84x = 1,262,868.12 × 309,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,417.84x = 391,268,064,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,268,064,764.28/842,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,458.43

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