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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,175.40, 838,763.10 and 498,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,175.40, 838,763.10 and 498,522.60 is: 747,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,175.40 : 838,763.10 = 498,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,175.40/838,763.10 = 498,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,175.40x = 838,763.10 × 498,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,175.40x = 418,142,361,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,142,361,396.06/559,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,783.90

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