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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,936.80, 839,905.20 and 418,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,936.80, 839,905.20 and 418,219.20 is: 627,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,936.80 : 839,905.20 = 418,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,936.80/839,905.20 = 418,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,936.80x = 839,905.20 × 418,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,936.80x = 351,264,480,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,264,480,819.84/559,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,328.80

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