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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,803.60, 1,303,205.40 and 839,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,803.60, 1,303,205.40 and 839,773.20 is: 1,259,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,803.60 : 1,303,205.40 = 839,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,803.60/1,303,205.40 = 839,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,803.60x = 1,303,205.40 × 839,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,803.60x = 1,094,396,969,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,396,969,015.28/868,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,659.80

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