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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,013.80, 1,263,929.40 and 310,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,013.80, 1,263,929.40 and 310,465.80 is: 465,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,013.80 : 1,263,929.40 = 310,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,013.80/1,263,929.40 = 310,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,013.80x = 1,263,929.40 × 310,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,013.80x = 392,406,852,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,406,852,314.52/843,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,480.94

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