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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,721.31, 1,259,452.09 and 307,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,721.31, 1,259,452.09 and 307,117.78 is: 460,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,721.31 : 1,259,452.09 = 307,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,721.31/1,259,452.09 = 307,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,721.31x = 1,259,452.09 × 307,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,721.31x = 386,800,129,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,800,129,897.16/839,721.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,629.17

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