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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,629.80, 1,265,555.70 and 311,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,629.80, 1,265,555.70 and 311,524.60 is: 467,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,629.80 : 1,265,555.70 = 311,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,629.80/1,265,555.70 = 311,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,629.80x = 1,265,555.70 × 311,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,629.80x = 394,251,733,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,251,733,220.22/843,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,327.89

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