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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,121.42, 881,830.29 and 390,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,121.42, 881,830.29 and 390,700.66 is: 539,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,121.42 : 881,830.29 = 390,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,121.42/881,830.29 = 390,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,121.42x = 881,830.29 × 390,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,121.42x = 344,531,676,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,531,676,310.99/639,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,070.77

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