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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,563.20, 1,259,344.80 and 461,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,563.20, 1,259,344.80 and 461,649.60 is: 692,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,563.20 : 1,259,344.80 = 461,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,563.20/1,259,344.80 = 461,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,563.20x = 1,259,344.80 × 461,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,563.20x = 581,376,023,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,376,023,182.08/839,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,474.40

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