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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,638.87, 772,279.11 and 304,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,638.87, 772,279.11 and 304,984.59 is: 420,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,638.87 : 772,279.11 = 304,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,638.87/772,279.11 = 304,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,638.87x = 772,279.11 × 304,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,638.87x = 235,533,227,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,533,227,728.92/559,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,866.46

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