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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,514.49, 838,674.12 and 319,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,514.49, 838,674.12 and 319,110.81 is: 478,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,514.49 : 838,674.12 = 319,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,514.49/838,674.12 = 319,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,514.49x = 838,674.12 × 319,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,514.49x = 267,629,977,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,629,977,759.24/559,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,325.37

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