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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,931.80, 839,897.70 and 472,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,931.80, 839,897.70 and 472,451.80 is: 708,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,931.80 : 839,897.70 = 472,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,931.80/839,897.70 = 472,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,931.80x = 839,897.70 × 472,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,931.80x = 396,811,180,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,811,180,180.86/559,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,677.70

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