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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,915.70, 1,259,873.55 and 390,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,915.70, 1,259,873.55 and 390,487.20 is: 585,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,915.70 : 1,259,873.55 = 390,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,915.70/1,259,873.55 = 390,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,915.70x = 1,259,873.55 × 390,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,915.70x = 491,964,494,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,964,494,893.56/839,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,730.80

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