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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,838.96, 840,299.73 and 529,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,838.96, 840,299.73 and 529,494.34 is: 794,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,838.96 : 840,299.73 = 529,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,838.96/840,299.73 = 529,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,838.96x = 840,299.73 × 529,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,838.96x = 444,933,946,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,933,946,852.18/559,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,753.45

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