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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,952.40, 839,928.60 and 402,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,952.40, 839,928.60 and 402,488.40 is: 603,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,952.40 : 839,928.60 = 402,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,952.40/839,928.60 = 402,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,952.40x = 839,928.60 × 402,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,952.40x = 338,061,518,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,061,518,328.24/559,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,732.60

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