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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,562.11, 1,263,718.56 and 309,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,562.11, 1,263,718.56 and 309,958.57 is: 464,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,562.11 : 1,263,718.56 = 309,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,562.11/1,263,718.56 = 309,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,562.11x = 1,263,718.56 × 309,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,562.11x = 391,700,397,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,700,397,740.06/842,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,892.02

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