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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,477.82, 839,948.34 and 332,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,477.82, 839,948.34 and 332,188.32 is: 498,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,477.82 : 839,948.34 = 332,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,477.82/839,948.34 = 332,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,477.82x = 839,948.34 × 332,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,477.82x = 279,021,027,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,021,027,951.39/559,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,716.87

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