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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,877.94, 839,152.08 and 322,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,877.94, 839,152.08 and 322,730.46 is: 483,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,877.94 : 839,152.08 = 322,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,877.94/839,152.08 = 322,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,877.94x = 839,152.08 × 322,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,877.94x = 270,819,936,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,819,936,788.36/559,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,712.46

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