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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,165.20, 1,258,749 and 640,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,165.20, 1,258,749 and 640,612.92 is: 960,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,165.20 : 1,258,749 = 640,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,165.20/1,258,749 = 640,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,165.20x = 1,258,749 × 640,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,165.20x = 806,370,872,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,370,872,437.08/839,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,920.30

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