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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,249.20, 837,124.20 and 440,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,249.20, 837,124.20 and 440,276.40 is: 659,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,249.20 : 837,124.20 = 440,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,249.20/837,124.20 = 440,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,249.20x = 837,124.20 × 440,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,249.20x = 368,566,029,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,566,029,128.88/559,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,037.20

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