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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,541.92, 1,258,846.24 and 340,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,541.92, 1,258,846.24 and 340,322.72 is: 510,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,541.92 : 1,258,846.24 = 340,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,541.92/1,258,846.24 = 340,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,541.92x = 1,258,846.24 × 340,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,541.92x = 428,413,976,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,413,976,458.57/839,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,294.92

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