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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,492.62, 1,259,609.91 and 440,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,492.62, 1,259,609.91 and 440,037.88 is: 660,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,492.62 : 1,259,609.91 = 440,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,492.62/1,259,609.91 = 440,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,492.62x = 1,259,609.91 × 440,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,492.62x = 554,276,074,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,276,074,423.39/839,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,251.28

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