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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,938.30, 839,907.45 and 472,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,938.30, 839,907.45 and 472,458.30 is: 708,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,938.30 : 839,907.45 = 472,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,938.30/839,907.45 = 472,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,938.30x = 839,907.45 × 472,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,938.30x = 396,821,245,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,821,245,984.34/559,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,687.45

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