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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,956.80, 839,935.20 and 403,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,956.80, 839,935.20 and 403,659.20 is: 605,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,956.80 : 839,935.20 = 403,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,956.80/839,935.20 = 403,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,956.80x = 839,935.20 × 403,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,956.80x = 339,047,570,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,047,570,883.84/559,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,488.80

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