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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,942.80, 1,259,914.20 and 307,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,942.80, 1,259,914.20 and 307,286.80 is: 460,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,942.80 : 1,259,914.20 = 307,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,942.80/1,259,914.20 = 307,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,942.80x = 1,259,914.20 × 307,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,942.80x = 387,155,002,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,155,002,792.56/839,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,930.20

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