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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,869.74, 1,259,213.94 and 390,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,869.74, 1,259,213.94 and 390,113.10 is: 584,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,869.74 : 1,259,213.94 = 390,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,869.74/1,259,213.94 = 390,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,869.74x = 1,259,213.94 × 390,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,869.74x = 491,235,853,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,235,853,696.61/839,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,895.29

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