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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,942.80, 839,914.20 and 489,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,942.80, 839,914.20 and 489,958.80 is: 734,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,942.80 : 839,914.20 = 489,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,942.80/839,914.20 = 489,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,942.80x = 839,914.20 × 489,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,942.80x = 411,523,353,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,523,353,534.96/559,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,938.20

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