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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,424.12, 1,263,857.76 and 302,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,424.12, 1,263,857.76 and 302,734.92 is: 454,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,424.12 : 1,263,857.76 = 302,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,424.12/1,263,857.76 = 302,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,424.12x = 1,263,857.76 × 302,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,424.12x = 382,613,877,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,613,877,864.98/842,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,182.01

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