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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,003.60, 838,505.40 and 519,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,003.60, 838,505.40 and 519,637.60 is: 779,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,003.60 : 838,505.40 = 519,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,003.60/838,505.40 = 519,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,003.60x = 838,505.40 × 519,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,003.60x = 435,718,933,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,718,933,643.04/559,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,456.40

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