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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,902.30, 1,265,717.01 and 311,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,902.30, 1,265,717.01 and 311,673.98 is: 467,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,902.30 : 1,265,717.01 = 311,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,902.30/1,265,717.01 = 311,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,902.30x = 1,265,717.01 × 311,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,902.30x = 394,491,058,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,491,058,060.40/843,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,460.58

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