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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,469.44, 839,935.88 and 332,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,469.44, 839,935.88 and 332,179.98 is: 498,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,469.44 : 839,935.88 = 332,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,469.44/839,935.88 = 332,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,469.44x = 839,935.88 × 332,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,469.44x = 279,009,883,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,009,883,819.68/559,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,704.42

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