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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,488.60, 1,258,546.74 and 390,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,488.60, 1,258,546.74 and 390,489.40 is: 585,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,488.60 : 1,258,546.74 = 390,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,488.60/1,258,546.74 = 390,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,488.60x = 1,258,546.74 × 390,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,488.60x = 491,449,161,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,449,161,374.56/839,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,414.93

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