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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,239.48, 1,157,655.95 and 593,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,239.48, 1,157,655.95 and 593,948.30 is: 819,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,239.48 : 1,157,655.95 = 593,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,239.48/1,157,655.95 = 593,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,239.48x = 1,157,655.95 × 593,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,239.48x = 687,587,776,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,587,776,956.67/839,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,298.65

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