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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,857.41, 1,260,308.57 and 341,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,857.41, 1,260,308.57 and 341,221.41 is: 512,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,857.41 : 1,260,308.57 = 341,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,857.41/1,260,308.57 = 341,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,857.41x = 1,260,308.57 × 341,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,857.41x = 430,044,265,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,044,265,584.38/839,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,044.38

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