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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,621.80, 839,432.70 and 403,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,621.80, 839,432.70 and 403,324.20 is: 604,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,621.80 : 839,432.70 = 403,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,621.80/839,432.70 = 403,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,621.80x = 839,432.70 × 403,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,621.80x = 338,563,522,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,563,522,181.34/559,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,986.30

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