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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,326.32, 1,259,128.89 and 333,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,326.32, 1,259,128.89 and 333,892.17 is: 500,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,326.32 : 1,259,128.89 = 333,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,326.32/1,259,128.89 = 333,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,326.32x = 1,259,128.89 × 333,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,326.32x = 420,413,277,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,413,277,391.79/839,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,893.71

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