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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,954.20, 839,931.30 and 494,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,954.20, 839,931.30 and 494,635.80 is: 741,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,954.20 : 839,931.30 = 494,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,954.20/839,931.30 = 494,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,954.20x = 839,931.30 × 494,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,954.20x = 415,460,090,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,460,090,520.54/559,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,953.70

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