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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,236.80, 1,259,227.26 and 439,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,236.80, 1,259,227.26 and 439,782.60 is: 659,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,236.80 : 1,259,227.26 = 439,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,236.80/1,259,227.26 = 439,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,236.80x = 1,259,227.26 × 439,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,236.80x = 553,786,238,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,786,238,393.68/839,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,868.87

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