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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,999.60, 838,499.40 and 519,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,999.60, 838,499.40 and 519,633.60 is: 779,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,999.60 : 838,499.40 = 519,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,999.60/838,499.40 = 519,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,999.60x = 838,499.40 × 519,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,999.60x = 435,712,461,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,712,461,819.84/558,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,450.40

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