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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,962.80, 1,261,256.40 and 485,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,962.80, 1,261,256.40 and 485,668.80 is: 729,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,962.80 : 1,261,256.40 = 485,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,962.80/1,261,256.40 = 485,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,962.80x = 1,261,256.40 × 485,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,962.80x = 612,552,882,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,552,882,280.32/839,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,261.92

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