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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,105.20, 837,017.55 and 501,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,105.20, 837,017.55 and 501,390.27 is: 750,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,105.20 : 837,017.55 = 501,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,105.20/837,017.55 = 501,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,105.20x = 837,017.55 × 501,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,105.20x = 419,672,455,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,672,455,389.24/559,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,614.47

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