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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,901.60, 839,852.40 and 332,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,901.60, 839,852.40 and 332,562.95 is: 498,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,901.60 : 839,852.40 = 332,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,901.60/839,852.40 = 332,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,901.60x = 839,852.40 × 332,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,901.60x = 279,303,791,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,303,791,708.58/559,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,844.43

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