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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,938.70, 839,908.05 and 494,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,938.70, 839,908.05 and 494,620.30 is: 741,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,938.70 : 839,908.05 = 494,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,938.70/839,908.05 = 494,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,938.70x = 839,908.05 × 494,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,938.70x = 415,435,571,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,435,571,663.42/559,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,930.45

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