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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,956.80, 1,259,935.20 and 741,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,956.80, 1,259,935.20 and 741,979.20 is: 1,112,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,956.80 : 1,259,935.20 = 741,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,956.80/1,259,935.20 = 741,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,956.80x = 1,259,935.20 × 741,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,956.80x = 934,845,711,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,845,711,747.84/839,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,968.80

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