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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,464.93, 839,929.13 and 332,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,464.93, 839,929.13 and 332,175.48 is: 498,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,464.93 : 839,929.13 = 332,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,464.93/839,929.13 = 332,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,464.93x = 839,929.13 × 332,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,464.93x = 279,003,861,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,003,861,923.73/559,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,697.68

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