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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,951.20, 839,926.80 and 516,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,951.20, 839,926.80 and 516,648.60 is: 774,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,951.20 : 839,926.80 = 516,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,951.20/839,926.80 = 516,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,951.20x = 839,926.80 × 516,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,951.20x = 433,947,005,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,947,005,322.48/559,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,972.90

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