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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,892.20, 1,259,264.70 and 558,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,892.20, 1,259,264.70 and 558,882.60 is: 836,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,892.20 : 1,259,264.70 = 558,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,892.20/1,259,264.70 = 558,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,892.20x = 1,259,264.70 × 558,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,892.20x = 703,781,129,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,781,129,624.22/840,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,945.72

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