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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,231.95, 1,266,366.60 and 304,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,231.95, 1,266,366.60 and 304,531.38 is: 456,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,231.95 : 1,266,366.60 = 304,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,231.95/1,266,366.60 = 304,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,231.95x = 1,266,366.60 × 304,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,231.95x = 385,648,368,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,648,368,283.91/844,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,803.81

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