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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,044.10, 957,837.26 and 399,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,044.10, 957,837.26 and 399,268.26 is: 598,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,044.10 : 957,837.26 = 399,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,044.10/957,837.26 = 399,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,044.10x = 957,837.26 × 399,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,044.10x = 382,434,016,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,434,016,163.37/639,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,446.99

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