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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,054.40, 838,581.60 and 498,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,054.40, 838,581.60 and 498,401.60 is: 747,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,054.40 : 838,581.60 = 498,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,054.40/838,581.60 = 498,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,054.40x = 838,581.60 × 498,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,054.40x = 417,950,411,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,950,411,170.56/559,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,602.40

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