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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,297.16, 1,259,317.88 and 439,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,297.16, 1,259,317.88 and 439,842.96 is: 659,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,297.16 : 1,259,317.88 = 439,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,297.16/1,259,317.88 = 439,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,297.16x = 1,259,317.88 × 439,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,297.16x = 553,902,103,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,902,103,920.13/839,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,959.46

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