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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,797.74, 1,259,317.44 and 240,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,797.74, 1,259,317.44 and 240,621.66 is: 360,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,797.74 : 1,259,317.44 = 240,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,797.74/1,259,317.44 = 240,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,797.74x = 1,259,317.44 × 240,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,797.74x = 303,019,052,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,019,052,879.75/839,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,823.85

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