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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,605.85, 771,707.44 and 355,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,605.85, 771,707.44 and 355,302.08 is: 489,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,605.85 : 771,707.44 = 355,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,605.85/771,707.44 = 355,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,605.85x = 771,707.44 × 355,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,605.85x = 274,189,255,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,189,255,765.95/559,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,968.53

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