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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,900.40, 1,259,850.60 and 278,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,900.40, 1,259,850.60 and 278,934.90 is: 418,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,900.40 : 1,259,850.60 = 278,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,900.40/1,259,850.60 = 278,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,900.40x = 1,259,850.60 × 278,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,900.40x = 351,416,301,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,416,301,125.94/839,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,402.35

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