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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,935.40, 839,903.10 and 402,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,935.40, 839,903.10 and 402,471.40 is: 603,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,935.40 : 839,903.10 = 402,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,935.40/839,903.10 = 402,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,935.40x = 839,903.10 × 402,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,935.40x = 338,036,976,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,036,976,521.34/559,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,707.10

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