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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,933.80, 839,900.70 and 472,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,933.80, 839,900.70 and 472,453.80 is: 708,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,933.80 : 839,900.70 = 472,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,933.80/839,900.70 = 472,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,933.80x = 839,900.70 × 472,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,933.80x = 396,814,277,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,814,277,337.66/559,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,680.70

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