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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,978.80, 1,259,968.20 and 307,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,978.80, 1,259,968.20 and 307,322.80 is: 460,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,978.80 : 1,259,968.20 = 307,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,978.80/1,259,968.20 = 307,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,978.80x = 1,259,968.20 × 307,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,978.80x = 387,216,955,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,216,955,134.96/839,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,984.20

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