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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,990.40, 1,264,048.20 and 310,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,990.40, 1,264,048.20 and 310,237.20 is: 465,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,990.40 : 1,264,048.20 = 310,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,990.40/1,264,048.20 = 310,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,990.40x = 1,264,048.20 × 310,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,990.40x = 392,154,774,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,154,774,233.04/842,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,194.83

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