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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,911.20, 1,259,866.80 and 479,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,911.20, 1,259,866.80 and 479,712.30 is: 719,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,911.20 : 1,259,866.80 = 479,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,911.20/1,259,866.80 = 479,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,911.20x = 1,259,866.80 × 479,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,911.20x = 604,373,600,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,373,600,321.64/839,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,568.45

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