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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,243.40, 839,521.20 and 555,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,243.40, 839,521.20 and 555,306.80 is: 833,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,243.40 : 839,521.20 = 555,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,243.40/839,521.20 = 555,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,243.40x = 839,521.20 × 555,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,243.40x = 466,191,831,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,191,831,104.16/559,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,611.68

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