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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,547.19, 838,726.25 and 381,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,547.19, 838,726.25 and 381,612.87 is: 572,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,547.19 : 838,726.25 = 381,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,547.19/838,726.25 = 381,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,547.19x = 838,726.25 × 381,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,547.19x = 320,068,729,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,068,729,498.77/559,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,013.83

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