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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,534.40, 1,259,455.20 and 340,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,534.40, 1,259,455.20 and 340,948.80 is: 511,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,534.40 : 1,259,455.20 = 340,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,534.40/1,259,455.20 = 340,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,534.40x = 1,259,455.20 × 340,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,534.40x = 429,409,739,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,409,739,093.76/839,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,485.58

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