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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,373.84, 839,792.49 and 332,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,373.84, 839,792.49 and 332,084.39 is: 498,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,373.84 : 839,792.49 = 332,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,373.84/839,792.49 = 332,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,373.84x = 839,792.49 × 332,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,373.84x = 278,881,972,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,881,972,569.27/559,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,560.99

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