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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,043.33, 957,836.11 and 399,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,043.33, 957,836.11 and 399,267.49 is: 598,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,043.33 : 957,836.11 = 399,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,043.33/957,836.11 = 399,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,043.33x = 957,836.11 × 399,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,043.33x = 382,432,819,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,432,819,471.06/639,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,445.84

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