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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,916.70, 1,259,875.05 and 462,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,916.70, 1,259,875.05 and 462,003.10 is: 693,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,916.70 : 1,259,875.05 = 462,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,916.70/1,259,875.05 = 462,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,916.70x = 1,259,875.05 × 462,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,916.70x = 582,066,178,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,066,178,712.66/839,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,004.65

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