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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,075.84, 1,256,409.60 and 679,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,075.84, 1,256,409.60 and 679,912 is: 1,019,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,075.84 : 1,256,409.60 = 679,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,075.84/1,256,409.60 = 679,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,075.84x = 1,256,409.60 × 679,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,075.84x = 854,247,963,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,247,963,955.20/838,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,296.73

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