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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,016.40, 838,524.60 and 498,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,016.40, 838,524.60 and 498,363.60 is: 747,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,016.40 : 838,524.60 = 498,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,016.40/838,524.60 = 498,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,016.40x = 838,524.60 × 498,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,016.40x = 417,890,138,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,890,138,344.56/559,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,545.40

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