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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,959.60, 839,939.40 and 550,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,959.60, 839,939.40 and 550,628.40 is: 825,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,959.60 : 839,939.40 = 550,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,959.60/839,939.40 = 550,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,959.60x = 839,939.40 × 550,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,959.60x = 462,494,487,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,494,487,918.96/559,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,942.60

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