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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,294.67, 1,259,138.70 and 333,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,294.67, 1,259,138.70 and 333,884.37 is: 500,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,294.67 : 1,259,138.70 = 333,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,294.67/1,259,138.70 = 333,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,294.67x = 1,259,138.70 × 333,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,294.67x = 420,406,731,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,406,731,592.12/839,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,904.80

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