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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,629.60, 837,658.35 and 441,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,629.60, 837,658.35 and 441,531.60 is: 660,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,629.60 : 837,658.35 = 441,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,629.60/837,658.35 = 441,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,629.60x = 837,658.35 × 441,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,629.60x = 369,852,631,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,852,631,528.86/559,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,888.26

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