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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,226.47, 1,258,838.56 and 389,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,226.47, 1,258,838.56 and 389,701.53 is: 584,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,226.47 : 1,258,838.56 = 389,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,226.47/1,258,838.56 = 389,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,226.47x = 1,258,838.56 × 389,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,226.47x = 490,571,312,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,571,312,855.00/839,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,551.76

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