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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,865.45, 1,259,052.15 and 327,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,865.45, 1,259,052.15 and 327,412.47 is: 490,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,865.45 : 1,259,052.15 = 327,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,865.45/1,259,052.15 = 327,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,865.45x = 1,259,052.15 × 327,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,865.45x = 412,229,374,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,229,374,290.31/839,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,827.88

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