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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,068.20, 1,258,784.58 and 306,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,068.20, 1,258,784.58 and 306,588.42 is: 459,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,068.20 : 1,258,784.58 = 306,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,068.20/1,258,784.58 = 306,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,068.20x = 1,258,784.58 × 306,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,068.20x = 385,928,775,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,928,775,502.56/839,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,949.23

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