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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,943.29, 838,607.01 and 514,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,943.29, 838,607.01 and 514,729.28 is: 770,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,943.29 : 838,607.01 = 514,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,943.29/838,607.01 = 514,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,943.29x = 838,607.01 × 514,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,943.29x = 431,655,582,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,655,582,626.54/559,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,891.61

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