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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,904.20, 1,259,856.30 and 485,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,904.20, 1,259,856.30 and 485,610.20 is: 728,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,904.20 : 1,259,856.30 = 485,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,904.20/1,259,856.30 = 485,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,904.20x = 1,259,856.30 × 485,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,904.20x = 611,799,069,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,799,069,814.26/839,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,415.30

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