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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,494.40, 1,259,395.20 and 340,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,494.40, 1,259,395.20 and 340,908.80 is: 511,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,494.40 : 1,259,395.20 = 340,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,494.40/1,259,395.20 = 340,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,494.40x = 1,259,395.20 × 340,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,494.40x = 429,338,906,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,338,906,357.76/839,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,425.58

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