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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,703.76, 835,257.77 and 499,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,703.76, 835,257.77 and 499,911.18 is: 746,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,703.76 : 835,257.77 = 499,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,703.76/835,257.77 = 499,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,703.76x = 835,257.77 × 499,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,703.76x = 417,554,694,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,554,694,905.31/559,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,028.03

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