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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,836, 772,849.50 and 387,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,836, 772,849.50 and 387,884.34 is: 535,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,836 : 772,849.50 = 387,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,836/772,849.50 = 387,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,836x = 772,849.50 × 387,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,836x = 299,776,218,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,776,218,226.83/559,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,471.49

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