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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,107.20, 837,020.55 and 501,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,107.20, 837,020.55 and 501,392.27 is: 750,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,107.20 : 837,020.55 = 501,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,107.20/837,020.55 = 501,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,107.20x = 837,020.55 × 501,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,107.20x = 419,675,633,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,675,633,601.15/559,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,617.47

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