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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,464.68, 839,928.77 and 332,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,464.68, 839,928.77 and 332,175.24 is: 498,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,464.68 : 839,928.77 = 332,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,464.68/839,928.77 = 332,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,464.68x = 839,928.77 × 332,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,464.68x = 279,003,539,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,003,539,096.78/559,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,697.33

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