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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,947.80, 839,921.70 and 559,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,947.80, 839,921.70 and 559,947.80 is: 839,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,947.80 : 839,921.70 = 559,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,947.80/839,921.70 = 559,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,947.80x = 839,921.70 × 559,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,947.80x = 470,312,308,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,312,308,087.26/559,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,921.70

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