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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,958.40, 839,937.60 and 402,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,958.40, 839,937.60 and 402,494.40 is: 603,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,958.40 : 839,937.60 = 402,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,958.40/839,937.60 = 402,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,958.40x = 839,937.60 × 402,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,958.40x = 338,070,180,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,070,180,349.44/559,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,741.60

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