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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,239.98, 1,259,441.35 and 333,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,239.98, 1,259,441.35 and 333,749.16 is: 500,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,239.98 : 1,259,441.35 = 333,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,239.98/1,259,441.35 = 333,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,239.98x = 1,259,441.35 × 333,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,239.98x = 420,337,491,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,337,491,797.39/839,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,854.94

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