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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,046.36, 836,994.81 and 502,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,046.36, 836,994.81 and 502,359.32 is: 752,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,046.36 : 836,994.81 = 502,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,046.36/836,994.81 = 502,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,046.36x = 836,994.81 × 502,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,046.36x = 420,472,143,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,472,143,595.13/559,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,123.93

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