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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,898.40, 839,847.60 and 493,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,898.40, 839,847.60 and 493,413.60 is: 740,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,898.40 : 839,847.60 = 493,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,898.40/839,847.60 = 493,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,898.40x = 839,847.60 × 493,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,898.40x = 414,392,227,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,392,227,767.36/559,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,120.40

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