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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,861.20, 839,791.80 and 335,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,861.20, 839,791.80 and 335,912.40 is: 503,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,861.20 : 839,791.80 = 335,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,861.20/839,791.80 = 335,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,861.20x = 839,791.80 × 335,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,861.20x = 282,096,479,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,096,479,038.32/559,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,868.60

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