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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,927.70, 1,259,891.55 and 540,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,927.70, 1,259,891.55 and 540,746.10 is: 811,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,927.70 : 1,259,891.55 = 540,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,927.70/1,259,891.55 = 540,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,927.70x = 1,259,891.55 × 540,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,927.70x = 681,281,442,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,281,442,085.46/839,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,119.15

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