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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,895.67, 1,159,022.65 and 495,842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,895.67, 1,159,022.65 and 495,842.43 is: 684,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,895.67 : 1,159,022.65 = 495,842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,895.67/1,159,022.65 = 495,842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,895.67x = 1,159,022.65 × 495,842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,895.67x = 574,692,604,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,692,604,256.04/839,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,242.85

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