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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,299.32, 1,259,321.16 and 439,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,299.32, 1,259,321.16 and 439,845.24 is: 659,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,299.32 : 1,259,321.16 = 439,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,299.32/1,259,321.16 = 439,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,299.32x = 1,259,321.16 × 439,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,299.32x = 553,906,417,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,906,417,857.28/839,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,962.91

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