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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,637.20, 1,259,455.80 and 341,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,637.20, 1,259,455.80 and 341,358.80 is: 512,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,637.20 : 1,259,455.80 = 341,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,637.20/1,259,455.80 = 341,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,637.20x = 1,259,455.80 × 341,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,637.20x = 429,926,320,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,926,320,541.04/839,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,038.20

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