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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,234.20, 771,823.71 and 404,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,234.20, 771,823.71 and 404,687.28 is: 558,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,234.20 : 771,823.71 = 404,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,234.20/771,823.71 = 404,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,234.20x = 771,823.71 × 404,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,234.20x = 312,347,237,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,347,237,839.41/559,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,526.71

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