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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,331.60, 838,997.40 and 559,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,331.60, 838,997.40 and 559,331.60 is: 838,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,331.60 : 838,997.40 = 559,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,331.60/838,997.40 = 559,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,331.60x = 838,997.40 × 559,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,331.60x = 469,277,758,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,277,758,137.84/559,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,997.40

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