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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,835.52, 1,259,952 and 334,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,835.52, 1,259,952 and 334,425.76 is: 501,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,835.52 : 1,259,952 = 334,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,835.52/1,259,952 = 334,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,835.52x = 1,259,952 × 334,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,835.52x = 421,360,405,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,360,405,163.52/839,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,717.77

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