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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,904.40, 1,259,856.60 and 420,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,904.40, 1,259,856.60 and 420,000.40 is: 630,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,904.40 : 1,259,856.60 = 420,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,904.40/1,259,856.60 = 420,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,904.40x = 1,259,856.60 × 420,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,904.40x = 529,140,275,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,140,275,942.64/839,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,000.60

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