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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,979.60, 1,259,969.40 and 740,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,979.60, 1,259,969.40 and 740,252.40 is: 1,110,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,979.60 : 1,259,969.40 = 740,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,979.60/1,259,969.40 = 740,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,979.60x = 1,259,969.40 × 740,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,979.60x = 932,695,372,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,695,372,276.56/839,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,378.60

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