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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,196.76, 1,258,785.62 and 502,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,196.76, 1,258,785.62 and 502,331.52 is: 753,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,196.76 : 1,258,785.62 = 502,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,196.76/1,258,785.62 = 502,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,196.76x = 1,258,785.62 × 502,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,196.76x = 632,327,693,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,327,693,848.74/839,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,491.58

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