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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,944.80, 839,917.20 and 308,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,944.80, 839,917.20 and 308,002.40 is: 462,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,944.80 : 839,917.20 = 308,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,944.80/839,917.20 = 308,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,944.80x = 839,917.20 × 308,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,944.80x = 258,696,513,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,696,513,401.28/559,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,003.60

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