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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,946.79, 838,612.25 and 514,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,946.79, 838,612.25 and 514,732.79 is: 770,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,946.79 : 838,612.25 = 514,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,946.79/838,612.25 = 514,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,946.79x = 838,612.25 × 514,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,946.79x = 431,661,223,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,661,223,170.68/559,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,896.86

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