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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,903.40, 839,855.10 and 493,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,903.40, 839,855.10 and 493,418.60 is: 740,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,903.40 : 839,855.10 = 493,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,903.40/839,855.10 = 493,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,903.40x = 839,855.10 × 493,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,903.40x = 414,400,127,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,400,127,644.86/559,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,127.90

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