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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,947.40, 839,921.10 and 402,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,947.40, 839,921.10 and 402,483.40 is: 603,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,947.40 : 839,921.10 = 402,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,947.40/839,921.10 = 402,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,947.40x = 839,921.10 × 402,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,947.40x = 338,054,300,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,054,300,059.74/559,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,725.10

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