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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,847.15, 1,259,770.73 and 503,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,847.15, 1,259,770.73 and 503,923.95 is: 755,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,847.15 : 1,259,770.73 = 503,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,847.15/1,259,770.73 = 503,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,847.15x = 1,259,770.73 × 503,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,847.15x = 634,828,639,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,828,639,836.36/839,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,885.93

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