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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,465.43, 839,929.88 and 332,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,465.43, 839,929.88 and 332,175.98 is: 498,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,465.43 : 839,929.88 = 332,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,465.43/839,929.88 = 332,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,465.43x = 839,929.88 × 332,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,465.43x = 279,004,533,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,004,533,950.55/559,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,698.44

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