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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,954.80, 839,932.20 and 403,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,954.80, 839,932.20 and 403,657.20 is: 605,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,954.80 : 839,932.20 = 403,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,954.80/839,932.20 = 403,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,954.80x = 839,932.20 × 403,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,954.80x = 339,044,680,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,044,680,041.84/559,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,485.80

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