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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,508.76, 839,994.78 and 332,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,508.76, 839,994.78 and 332,219.40 is: 498,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,508.76 : 839,994.78 = 332,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,508.76/839,994.78 = 332,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,508.76x = 839,994.78 × 332,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,508.76x = 279,062,561,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,062,561,814.73/559,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,763.53

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