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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,834.40, 1,259,751.60 and 524,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,834.40, 1,259,751.60 and 524,906.40 is: 787,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,834.40 : 1,259,751.60 = 524,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,834.40/1,259,751.60 = 524,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,834.40x = 1,259,751.60 × 524,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,834.40x = 661,251,677,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,251,677,250.24/839,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,359.60

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