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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,521.71, 1,258,888.80 and 306,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,521.71, 1,258,888.80 and 306,670.08 is: 459,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,521.71 : 1,258,888.80 = 306,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,521.71/1,258,888.80 = 306,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,521.71x = 1,258,888.80 × 306,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,521.71x = 386,063,529,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,063,529,007.10/839,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,861.28

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