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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,573.20, 1,259,359.80 and 461,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,573.20, 1,259,359.80 and 461,659.60 is: 692,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,573.20 : 1,259,359.80 = 461,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,573.20/1,259,359.80 = 461,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,573.20x = 1,259,359.80 × 461,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,573.20x = 581,395,541,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,395,541,524.08/839,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,489.40

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