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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,055.82, 1,259,210.52 and 568,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,055.82, 1,259,210.52 and 568,542.54 is: 853,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,055.82 : 1,259,210.52 = 568,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,055.82/1,259,210.52 = 568,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,055.82x = 1,259,210.52 × 568,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,055.82x = 715,914,751,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,914,751,496.91/839,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,238.53

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