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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,238.34, 1,266,373.70 and 311,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,238.34, 1,266,373.70 and 311,485.14 is: 467,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,238.34 : 1,266,373.70 = 311,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,238.34/1,266,373.70 = 311,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,238.34x = 1,266,373.70 × 311,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,238.34x = 394,456,587,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,456,587,679.39/844,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,233.68

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