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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,912.20, 1,259,868.30 and 485,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,912.20, 1,259,868.30 and 485,618.20 is: 728,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,912.20 : 1,259,868.30 = 485,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,912.20/1,259,868.30 = 485,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,912.20x = 1,259,868.30 × 485,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,912.20x = 611,814,976,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,814,976,083.06/839,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,427.30

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