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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,904.30, 1,259,856.45 and 307,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,904.30, 1,259,856.45 and 307,248.30 is: 460,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,904.30 : 1,259,856.45 = 307,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,904.30/1,259,856.45 = 307,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,904.30x = 1,259,856.45 × 307,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,904.30x = 387,088,752,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,088,752,506.54/839,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,872.45

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