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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,025.20, 838,537.80 and 515,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,025.20, 838,537.80 and 515,722.60 is: 773,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,025.20 : 838,537.80 = 515,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,025.20/838,537.80 = 515,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,025.20x = 838,537.80 × 515,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,025.20x = 432,452,894,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,452,894,414.28/559,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,583.90

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