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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,905.20, 1,259,857.80 and 605,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,905.20, 1,259,857.80 and 605,458.80 is: 908,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,905.20 : 1,259,857.80 = 605,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,905.20/1,259,857.80 = 605,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,905.20x = 1,259,857.80 × 605,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,905.20x = 762,791,991,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,791,991,758.64/839,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,188.20

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