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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,793.20, 1,259,689.80 and 460,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,793.20, 1,259,689.80 and 460,567.40 is: 690,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,793.20 : 1,259,689.80 = 460,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,793.20/1,259,689.80 = 460,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,793.20x = 1,259,689.80 × 460,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,793.20x = 580,172,055,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,172,055,992.52/839,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,851.10

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