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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,944.80, 839,917.20 and 360,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,944.80, 839,917.20 and 360,490.40 is: 540,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,944.80 : 839,917.20 = 360,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,944.80/839,917.20 = 360,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,944.80x = 839,917.20 × 360,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,944.80x = 302,782,087,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,782,087,394.88/559,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,735.60

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