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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,931.80, 839,897.70 and 323,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,931.80, 839,897.70 and 323,735.80 is: 485,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,931.80 : 839,897.70 = 323,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,931.80/839,897.70 = 323,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,931.80x = 839,897.70 × 323,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,931.80x = 271,904,953,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,904,953,827.66/559,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,603.70

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