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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,291.18, 1,259,308.88 and 439,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,291.18, 1,259,308.88 and 439,836.98 is: 659,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,291.18 : 1,259,308.88 = 439,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,291.18/1,259,308.88 = 439,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,291.18x = 1,259,308.88 × 439,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,291.18x = 553,890,614,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,890,614,666.38/839,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,950.48

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