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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,631.66, 1,259,634.60 and 307,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,631.66, 1,259,634.60 and 307,140.90 is: 460,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,631.66 : 1,259,634.60 = 307,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,631.66/1,259,634.60 = 307,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,631.66x = 1,259,634.60 × 307,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,631.66x = 386,885,304,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,885,304,715.14/839,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,779.80

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