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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,412.64, 1,259,298.87 and 270,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,412.64, 1,259,298.87 and 270,826.12 is: 406,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,412.64 : 1,259,298.87 = 270,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,412.64/1,259,298.87 = 270,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,412.64x = 1,259,298.87 × 270,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,412.64x = 341,051,026,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,051,026,882.48/839,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,297.23

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