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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,225.47, 1,258,837.06 and 389,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,225.47, 1,258,837.06 and 389,700.53 is: 584,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,225.47 : 1,258,837.06 = 389,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,225.47/1,258,837.06 = 389,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,225.47x = 1,258,837.06 × 389,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,225.47x = 490,569,469,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,569,469,465.64/839,225.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,550.26

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