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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,030.20, 838,545.30 and 515,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,030.20, 838,545.30 and 515,727.60 is: 773,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,030.20 : 838,545.30 = 515,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,030.20/838,545.30 = 515,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,030.20x = 838,545.30 × 515,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,030.20x = 432,460,955,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,460,955,060.28/559,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,591.40

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