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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,489.08, 838,238.64 and 322,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,489.08, 838,238.64 and 322,341.84 is: 482,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,489.08 : 838,238.64 = 322,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,489.08/838,238.64 = 322,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,489.08x = 838,238.64 × 322,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,489.08x = 270,199,385,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,199,385,576.70/559,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,939.52

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