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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,048.10, 957,843.26 and 399,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,048.10, 957,843.26 and 399,272.26 is: 598,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,048.10 : 957,843.26 = 399,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,048.10/957,843.26 = 399,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,048.10x = 957,843.26 × 399,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,048.10x = 382,440,243,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,440,243,145.97/639,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,452.99

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