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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,897.95, 839,846.93 and 559,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,897.95, 839,846.93 and 559,897.95 is: 839,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,897.95 : 839,846.93 = 559,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,897.95/839,846.93 = 559,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,897.95x = 839,846.93 × 559,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,897.95x = 470,228,571,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,228,571,621.30/559,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,846.93

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