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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,030.86, 836,971.56 and 502,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,030.86, 836,971.56 and 502,343.82 is: 752,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,030.86 : 836,971.56 = 502,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,030.86/836,971.56 = 502,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,030.86x = 836,971.56 × 502,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,030.86x = 420,447,490,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,447,490,681.76/559,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,100.68

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