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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,923.20, 1,259,884.80 and 540,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,923.20, 1,259,884.80 and 540,741.60 is: 811,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,923.20 : 1,259,884.80 = 540,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,923.20/1,259,884.80 = 540,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,923.20x = 1,259,884.80 × 540,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,923.20x = 681,272,122,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,272,122,567.68/839,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,112.40

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