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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,912.70, 1,259,869.05 and 460,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,912.70, 1,259,869.05 and 460,686.90 is: 691,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,912.70 : 1,259,869.05 = 460,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,912.70/1,259,869.05 = 460,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,912.70x = 1,259,869.05 × 460,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,912.70x = 580,405,167,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,405,167,050.45/839,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,030.35

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