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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,921.70, 1,259,882.55 and 485,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,921.70, 1,259,882.55 and 485,627.70 is: 728,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,921.70 : 1,259,882.55 = 485,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,921.70/1,259,882.55 = 485,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,921.70x = 1,259,882.55 × 485,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,921.70x = 611,833,865,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,833,865,026.64/839,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,441.55

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