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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,872.40, 839,808.60 and 493,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,872.40, 839,808.60 and 493,387.60 is: 740,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,872.40 : 839,808.60 = 493,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,872.40/839,808.60 = 493,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,872.40x = 839,808.60 × 493,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,872.40x = 414,351,149,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,351,149,613.36/559,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,081.40

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