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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,771.80, 839,657.70 and 536,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,771.80, 839,657.70 and 536,443.80 is: 804,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,771.80 : 839,657.70 = 536,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,771.80/839,657.70 = 536,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,771.80x = 839,657.70 × 536,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,771.80x = 450,429,167,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,429,167,287.26/559,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,665.70

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