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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,961.20, 839,941.80 and 489,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,961.20, 839,941.80 and 489,977.20 is: 734,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,961.20 : 839,941.80 = 489,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,961.20/839,941.80 = 489,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,961.20x = 839,941.80 × 489,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,961.20x = 411,552,331,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,552,331,326.96/559,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,965.80

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