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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,052.20, 1,259,015.70 and 365,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,052.20, 1,259,015.70 and 365,785.40 is: 548,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,052.20 : 1,259,015.70 = 365,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,052.20/1,259,015.70 = 365,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,052.20x = 1,259,015.70 × 365,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,052.20x = 460,529,561,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,529,561,430.78/839,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,868.78

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