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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,921.20, 1,259,881.80 and 390,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,921.20, 1,259,881.80 and 390,492.70 is: 585,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,921.20 : 1,259,881.80 = 390,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,921.20/1,259,881.80 = 390,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,921.20x = 1,259,881.80 × 390,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,921.20x = 491,974,645,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,974,645,762.86/839,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,739.05

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