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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,877, 1,259,942.40 and 271,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,877, 1,259,942.40 and 271,068 is: 406,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,877 : 1,259,942.40 = 271,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,877/1,259,942.40 = 271,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,877x = 1,259,942.40 × 271,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,877x = 341,530,066,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,530,066,483.20/839,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,642.96

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