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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,663.82, 1,259,692.56 and 334,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,663.82, 1,259,692.56 and 334,255.68 is: 501,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,663.82 : 1,259,692.56 = 334,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,663.82/1,259,692.56 = 334,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,663.82x = 1,259,692.56 × 334,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,663.82x = 421,059,393,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,059,393,233.74/839,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,461.87

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