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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,920.20, 1,259,880.30 and 390,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,920.20, 1,259,880.30 and 390,491.70 is: 585,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,920.20 : 1,259,880.30 = 390,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,920.20/1,259,880.30 = 390,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,920.20x = 1,259,880.30 × 390,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,920.20x = 491,972,800,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,972,800,143.51/839,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,737.55

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