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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,657.80, 1,257,986.70 and 306,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,657.80, 1,257,986.70 and 306,196.20 is: 459,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,657.80 : 1,257,986.70 = 306,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,657.80/1,257,986.70 = 306,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,657.80x = 1,257,986.70 × 306,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,657.80x = 385,190,747,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,190,747,190.54/838,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,294.30

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