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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,431.32, 1,258,685.28 and 573,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,431.32, 1,258,685.28 and 573,492.12 is: 859,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,431.32 : 1,258,685.28 = 573,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,431.32/1,258,685.28 = 573,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,431.32x = 1,258,685.28 × 573,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,431.32x = 721,846,089,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,846,089,639.99/839,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,922.75

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