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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,477.52, 772,069.12 and 304,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,477.52, 772,069.12 and 304,830.48 is: 420,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,477.52 : 772,069.12 = 304,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,477.52/772,069.12 = 304,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,477.52x = 772,069.12 × 304,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,477.52x = 235,350,200,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,350,200,442.78/559,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,660.69

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