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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,327.32, 1,259,130.39 and 333,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,327.32, 1,259,130.39 and 333,893.17 is: 500,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,327.32 : 1,259,130.39 = 333,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,327.32/1,259,130.39 = 333,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,327.32x = 1,259,130.39 × 333,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,327.32x = 420,415,037,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,415,037,360.44/839,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,895.21

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