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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,981.56, 1,258,569.74 and 590,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,981.56, 1,258,569.74 and 590,216.44 is: 884,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,981.56 : 1,258,569.74 = 590,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,981.56/1,258,569.74 = 590,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,981.56x = 1,258,569.74 × 590,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,981.56x = 742,828,551,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,828,551,434.53/839,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,339.12

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