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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,628.50, 1,266,680.61 and 304,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,628.50, 1,266,680.61 and 304,814.68 is: 457,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,628.50 : 1,266,680.61 = 304,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,628.50/1,266,680.61 = 304,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,628.50x = 1,266,680.61 × 304,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,628.50x = 386,102,844,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,102,844,799.36/844,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,127.42

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