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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,948.80, 1,259,923.20 and 307,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,948.80, 1,259,923.20 and 307,851.70 is: 461,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,948.80 : 1,259,923.20 = 307,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,948.80/1,259,923.20 = 307,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,948.80x = 1,259,923.20 × 307,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,948.80x = 387,869,498,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,869,498,989.44/839,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,777.55

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