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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,439.09, 1,259,530.43 and 439,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,439.09, 1,259,530.43 and 439,984.89 is: 660,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,439.09 : 1,259,530.43 = 439,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,439.09/1,259,530.43 = 439,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,439.09x = 1,259,530.43 × 439,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,439.09x = 554,174,357,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,174,357,695.20/839,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,172.21

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