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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,468.80, 839,934.95 and 332,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,468.80, 839,934.95 and 332,179.36 is: 498,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,468.80 : 839,934.95 = 332,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,468.80/839,934.95 = 332,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,468.80x = 839,934.95 × 332,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,468.80x = 279,009,054,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,009,054,132.63/559,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,703.51

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