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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,463.93, 839,927.63 and 332,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,463.93, 839,927.63 and 332,174.48 is: 498,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,463.93 : 839,927.63 = 332,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,463.93/839,927.63 = 332,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,463.93x = 839,927.63 × 332,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,463.93x = 279,002,526,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,002,526,663.14/559,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,696.19

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