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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,924.20, 1,259,886.30 and 540,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,924.20, 1,259,886.30 and 540,742.60 is: 811,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,924.20 : 1,259,886.30 = 540,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,924.20/1,259,886.30 = 540,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,924.20x = 1,259,886.30 × 540,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,924.20x = 681,274,193,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,274,193,566.38/839,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,113.90

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