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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,904.20, 839,856.30 and 559,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,904.20, 839,856.30 and 559,904.20 is: 839,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,904.20 : 839,856.30 = 559,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,904.20/839,856.30 = 559,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,904.20x = 839,856.30 × 559,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,904.20x = 470,239,069,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,239,069,766.46/559,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,856.30

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