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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,909.20, 1,259,863.80 and 520,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,909.20, 1,259,863.80 and 520,315.60 is: 780,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,909.20 : 1,259,863.80 = 520,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,909.20/1,259,863.80 = 520,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,909.20x = 1,259,863.80 × 520,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,909.20x = 655,526,789,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,526,789,015.28/839,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,473.40

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