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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,917.70, 1,259,876.55 and 462,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,917.70, 1,259,876.55 and 462,004.10 is: 693,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,917.70 : 1,259,876.55 = 462,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,917.70/1,259,876.55 = 462,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,917.70x = 1,259,876.55 × 462,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,917.70x = 582,068,131,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,068,131,593.86/839,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,006.15

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