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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,728.04, 1,259,462.22 and 307,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,728.04, 1,259,462.22 and 307,124.52 is: 460,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,728.04 : 1,259,462.22 = 307,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,728.04/1,259,462.22 = 307,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,728.04x = 1,259,462.22 × 307,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,728.04x = 386,811,729,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,811,729,775.63/839,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,639.29

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