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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,558.61, 1,263,713.31 and 309,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,558.61, 1,263,713.31 and 309,955.07 is: 464,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,558.61 : 1,263,713.31 = 309,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,558.61/1,263,713.31 = 309,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,558.61x = 1,263,713.31 × 309,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,558.61x = 391,694,347,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,694,347,460.98/842,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,886.77

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