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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,766.80, 839,650.20 and 536,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,766.80, 839,650.20 and 536,438.80 is: 804,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,766.80 : 839,650.20 = 536,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,766.80/839,650.20 = 536,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,766.80x = 839,650.20 × 536,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,766.80x = 450,420,945,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,420,945,707.76/559,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,658.20

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