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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,491.12, 1,259,607.66 and 440,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,491.12, 1,259,607.66 and 440,036.38 is: 660,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,491.12 : 1,259,607.66 = 440,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,491.12/1,259,607.66 = 440,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,491.12x = 1,259,607.66 × 440,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,491.12x = 554,273,194,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,273,194,926.67/839,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,249.03

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