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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,664.96, 1,259,503.10 and 306,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,664.96, 1,259,503.10 and 306,966.84 is: 460,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,664.96 : 1,259,503.10 = 306,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,664.96/1,259,503.10 = 306,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,664.96x = 1,259,503.10 × 306,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,664.96x = 386,625,686,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,625,686,577.20/839,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,452.33

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