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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,891.70, 1,259,837.55 and 629,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,891.70, 1,259,837.55 and 629,939.70 is: 944,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,891.70 : 1,259,837.55 = 629,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,891.70/1,259,837.55 = 629,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,891.70x = 1,259,837.55 × 629,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,891.70x = 793,621,688,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,621,688,295.74/839,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,909.55

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