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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,451.49, 1,259,301.17 and 299,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,451.49, 1,259,301.17 and 299,665.87 is: 449,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,451.49 : 1,259,301.17 = 299,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,451.49/1,259,301.17 = 299,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,451.49x = 1,259,301.17 × 299,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,451.49x = 377,369,579,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,369,579,201.74/839,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,543.05

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