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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,671.61, 1,259,705.15 and 334,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,671.61, 1,259,705.15 and 334,261.37 is: 501,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,671.61 : 1,259,705.15 = 334,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,671.61/1,259,705.15 = 334,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,671.61x = 1,259,705.15 × 334,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,671.61x = 421,070,761,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,070,761,265.22/839,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,470.76

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