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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,727.06, 1,259,460.72 and 307,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,727.06, 1,259,460.72 and 307,123.53 is: 460,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,727.06 : 1,259,460.72 = 307,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,727.06/1,259,460.72 = 307,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,727.06x = 1,259,460.72 × 307,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,727.06x = 386,810,022,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,810,022,222.74/839,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,637.80

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