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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.44, 1,259.44 and 406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.44, 1,259.44 and 406.64 is: 610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.44 : 1,259.44 = 406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.44/1,259.44 = 406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.44x = 1,259.44 × 406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.44x = 512,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,138.68/839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.10

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