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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,865.40, 839,798.10 and 402,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,865.40, 839,798.10 and 402,401.40 is: 603,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,865.40 : 839,798.10 = 402,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,865.40/839,798.10 = 402,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,865.40x = 839,798.10 × 402,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,865.40x = 337,935,931,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,935,931,157.34/559,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,602.10

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