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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,496.10, 839,244.15 and 470,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,496.10, 839,244.15 and 470,922.60 is: 706,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,496.10 : 839,244.15 = 470,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,496.10/839,244.15 = 470,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,496.10x = 839,244.15 × 470,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,496.10x = 395,219,037,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,219,037,152.79/559,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,383.90

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