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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,938.80, 839,908.20 and 403,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,938.80, 839,908.20 and 403,641.20 is: 605,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,938.80 : 839,908.20 = 403,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,938.80/839,908.20 = 403,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,938.80x = 839,908.20 × 403,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,938.80x = 339,021,553,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,021,553,737.84/559,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,461.80

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