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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,904.70, 1,259,857.05 and 485,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,904.70, 1,259,857.05 and 485,610.70 is: 728,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,904.70 : 1,259,857.05 = 485,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,904.70/1,259,857.05 = 485,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,904.70x = 1,259,857.05 × 485,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,904.70x = 611,800,063,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,800,063,950.44/839,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,416.05

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