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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,592.32, 1,259,564.16 and 464,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,592.32, 1,259,564.16 and 464,829.44 is: 697,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,592.32 : 1,259,564.16 = 464,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,592.32/1,259,564.16 = 464,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,592.32x = 1,259,564.16 × 464,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,592.32x = 585,482,503,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,482,503,136.87/839,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,341.42

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