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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,187.52, 1,266,297.48 and 311,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,187.52, 1,266,297.48 and 311,434.32 is: 467,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,187.52 : 1,266,297.48 = 311,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,187.52/1,266,297.48 = 311,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,187.52x = 1,266,297.48 × 311,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,187.52x = 394,368,494,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,368,494,601.51/844,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,157.46

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