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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,980.56, 1,258,568.24 and 590,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,980.56, 1,258,568.24 and 590,215.44 is: 884,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,980.56 : 1,258,568.24 = 590,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,980.56/1,258,568.24 = 590,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,980.56x = 1,258,568.24 × 590,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,980.56x = 742,826,407,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,826,407,541.63/839,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,337.62

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