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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,839.70, 1,259,759.55 and 460,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,839.70, 1,259,759.55 and 460,613.90 is: 690,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,839.70 : 1,259,759.55 = 460,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,839.70/1,259,759.55 = 460,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,839.70x = 1,259,759.55 × 460,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,839.70x = 580,262,759,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,262,759,387.75/839,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,920.85

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