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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,453.49, 1,259,304.17 and 299,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,453.49, 1,259,304.17 and 299,667.87 is: 449,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,453.49 : 1,259,304.17 = 299,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,453.49/1,259,304.17 = 299,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,453.49x = 1,259,304.17 × 299,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,453.49x = 377,372,998,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,372,998,306.02/839,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,546.05

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