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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,472.43, 839,940.38 and 332,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,472.43, 839,940.38 and 332,182.98 is: 498,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,472.43 : 839,940.38 = 332,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,472.43/839,940.38 = 332,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,472.43x = 839,940.38 × 332,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,472.43x = 279,013,898,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,013,898,450.73/559,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,708.93

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