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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,948.29, 838,614.50 and 514,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,948.29, 838,614.50 and 514,734.28 is: 770,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,948.29 : 838,614.50 = 514,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,948.29/838,614.50 = 514,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,948.29x = 838,614.50 × 514,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,948.29x = 431,663,630,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,663,630,855.06/559,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,899.10

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