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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,969.80, 1,259,954.70 and 556,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,969.80, 1,259,954.70 and 556,534.60 is: 834,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,969.80 : 1,259,954.70 = 556,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,969.80/1,259,954.70 = 556,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,969.80x = 1,259,954.70 × 556,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,969.80x = 701,208,384,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,208,384,982.62/839,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,801.90

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