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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,875.80, 1,259,813.70 and 307,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,875.80, 1,259,813.70 and 307,219.80 is: 460,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,875.80 : 1,259,813.70 = 307,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,875.80/1,259,813.70 = 307,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,875.80x = 1,259,813.70 × 307,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,875.80x = 387,039,712,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,039,712,951.26/839,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,829.70

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