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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,275.89, 1,259,285.94 and 439,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,275.89, 1,259,285.94 and 439,821.69 is: 659,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,275.89 : 1,259,285.94 = 439,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,275.89/1,259,285.94 = 439,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,275.89x = 1,259,285.94 × 439,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,275.89x = 553,861,265,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,861,265,601.72/839,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,927.53

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