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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,897.30, 839,845.95 and 460,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,897.30, 839,845.95 and 460,170.10 is: 690,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,897.30 : 839,845.95 = 460,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,897.30/839,845.95 = 460,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,897.30x = 839,845.95 × 460,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,897.30x = 386,471,994,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,471,994,796.10/559,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,255.15

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