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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,851.80, 1,259,777.70 and 307,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,851.80, 1,259,777.70 and 307,390.20 is: 461,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,851.80 : 1,259,777.70 = 307,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,851.80/1,259,777.70 = 307,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,851.80x = 1,259,777.70 × 307,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,851.80x = 387,243,319,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,243,319,158.54/839,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,085.30

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