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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,569.88, 838,652.55 and 440,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,569.88, 838,652.55 and 440,772.04 is: 660,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,569.88 : 838,652.55 = 440,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,569.88/838,652.55 = 440,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,569.88x = 838,652.55 × 440,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,569.88x = 369,654,595,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,654,595,314.70/559,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,604.88

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