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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,904.80, 1,259,857.20 and 307,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,904.80, 1,259,857.20 and 307,248.80 is: 460,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,904.80 : 1,259,857.20 = 307,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,904.80/1,259,857.20 = 307,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,904.80x = 1,259,857.20 × 307,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,904.80x = 387,089,612,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,089,612,871.36/839,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,873.20

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