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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,882.78, 1,259,078.14 and 327,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,882.78, 1,259,078.14 and 327,429.80 is: 490,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,882.78 : 1,259,078.14 = 327,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,882.78/1,259,078.14 = 327,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,882.78x = 1,259,078.14 × 327,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,882.78x = 412,259,703,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,259,703,564.57/839,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,853.86

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