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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,203.48, 838,801.17 and 334,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,203.48, 838,801.17 and 334,626.12 is: 501,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,203.48 : 838,801.17 = 334,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,203.48/838,801.17 = 334,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,203.48x = 838,801.17 × 334,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,203.48x = 280,684,780,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,684,780,968.56/559,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,936.76

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