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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,917.40, 1,259,876.10 and 420,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,917.40, 1,259,876.10 and 420,013.40 is: 630,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,917.40 : 1,259,876.10 = 420,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,917.40/1,259,876.10 = 420,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,917.40x = 1,259,876.10 × 420,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,917.40x = 529,164,844,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,164,844,339.74/839,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,020.10

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