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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,433.12, 1,263,871.26 and 302,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,433.12, 1,263,871.26 and 302,743.92 is: 454,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,433.12 : 1,263,871.26 = 302,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,433.12/1,263,871.26 = 302,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,433.12x = 1,263,871.26 × 302,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,433.12x = 382,629,339,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,629,339,627.74/842,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,195.51

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