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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,449.20, 1,259,173.80 and 484,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,449.20, 1,259,173.80 and 484,280.40 is: 726,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,449.20 : 1,259,173.80 = 484,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,449.20/1,259,173.80 = 484,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,449.20x = 1,259,173.80 × 484,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,449.20x = 609,793,191,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,793,191,533.52/839,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,420.60

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