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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,958.30, 1,259,791.65 and 307,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,958.30, 1,259,791.65 and 307,205.10 is: 460,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,958.30 : 1,259,791.65 = 307,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,958.30/1,259,791.65 = 307,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,958.30x = 1,259,791.65 × 307,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,958.30x = 387,014,419,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,014,419,817.42/839,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,754.33

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