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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,968.80, 1,259,953.20 and 556,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,968.80, 1,259,953.20 and 556,533.60 is: 834,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,968.80 : 1,259,953.20 = 556,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,968.80/1,259,953.20 = 556,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,968.80x = 1,259,953.20 × 556,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,968.80x = 701,206,290,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,206,290,227.52/839,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,800.40

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