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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,287.20, 1,259,455.68 and 340,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,287.20, 1,259,455.68 and 340,651.20 is: 511,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,287.20 : 1,259,455.68 = 340,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,287.20/1,259,455.68 = 340,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,287.20x = 1,259,455.68 × 340,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,287.20x = 429,035,088,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,035,088,738.82/839,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,189.84

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