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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,482.80, 1,259,531.40 and 340,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,482.80, 1,259,531.40 and 340,897.20 is: 511,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,482.80 : 1,259,531.40 = 340,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,482.80/1,259,531.40 = 340,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,482.80x = 1,259,531.40 × 340,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,482.80x = 429,370,727,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,370,727,572.08/839,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,470.55

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