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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,043.40, 838,565.10 and 498,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,043.40, 838,565.10 and 498,390.60 is: 747,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,043.40 : 838,565.10 = 498,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,043.40/838,565.10 = 498,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,043.40x = 838,565.10 × 498,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,043.40x = 417,932,963,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,932,963,328.06/559,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,585.90

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