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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,849.04, 1,258,814.64 and 306,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,849.04, 1,258,814.64 and 306,325.52 is: 459,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,849.04 : 1,258,814.64 = 306,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,849.04/1,258,814.64 = 306,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,849.04x = 1,258,814.64 × 306,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,849.04x = 385,607,049,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,607,049,181.61/838,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,685.87

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