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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,951.80, 839,927.70 and 403,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,951.80, 839,927.70 and 403,654.20 is: 605,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,951.80 : 839,927.70 = 403,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,951.80/839,927.70 = 403,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,951.80x = 839,927.70 × 403,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,951.80x = 339,040,343,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,040,343,801.34/559,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,481.30

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