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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,926.80, 1,259,890.20 and 307,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,926.80, 1,259,890.20 and 307,465.20 is: 461,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,926.80 : 1,259,890.20 = 307,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,926.80/1,259,890.20 = 307,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,926.80x = 1,259,890.20 × 307,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,926.80x = 387,372,392,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,372,392,321.04/839,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,197.80

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