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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,929.60, 839,894.40 and 433,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,929.60, 839,894.40 and 433,958.40 is: 650,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,929.60 : 839,894.40 = 433,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,929.60/839,894.40 = 433,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,929.60x = 839,894.40 × 433,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,929.60x = 364,479,229,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,479,229,992.96/559,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,937.60

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