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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,435.32, 1,258,691.28 and 573,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,435.32, 1,258,691.28 and 573,496.12 is: 859,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,435.32 : 1,258,691.28 = 573,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,435.32/1,258,691.28 = 573,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,435.32x = 1,258,691.28 × 573,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,435.32x = 721,854,565,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,854,565,357.83/839,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,928.75

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