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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,566.44, 1,259,437.32 and 359,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,566.44, 1,259,437.32 and 359,842.32 is: 539,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,566.44 : 1,259,437.32 = 359,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,566.44/1,259,437.32 = 359,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,566.44x = 1,259,437.32 × 359,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,566.44x = 453,198,847,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,198,847,123.38/839,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,801.05

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