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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,096.80, 838,645.20 and 489,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,096.80, 838,645.20 and 489,112.80 is: 733,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,096.80 : 838,645.20 = 489,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,096.80/838,645.20 = 489,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,096.80x = 838,645.20 × 489,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,096.80x = 410,192,101,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,192,101,978.56/559,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,669.20

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