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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,913.40, 1,259,870.10 and 420,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,913.40, 1,259,870.10 and 420,009.40 is: 630,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,913.40 : 1,259,870.10 = 420,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,913.40/1,259,870.10 = 420,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,913.40x = 1,259,870.10 × 420,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,913.40x = 529,157,284,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,157,284,778.94/839,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,014.10

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