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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,053.20, 1,259,017.20 and 365,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,053.20, 1,259,017.20 and 365,786.40 is: 548,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,053.20 : 1,259,017.20 = 365,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,053.20/1,259,017.20 = 365,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,053.20x = 1,259,017.20 × 365,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,053.20x = 460,531,369,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,531,369,126.08/839,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,870.29

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