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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,708.20, 1,259,562.30 and 341,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,708.20, 1,259,562.30 and 341,429.80 is: 512,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,708.20 : 1,259,562.30 = 341,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,708.20/1,259,562.30 = 341,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,708.20x = 1,259,562.30 × 341,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,708.20x = 430,052,104,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,052,104,176.54/839,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,144.70

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