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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,963.80, 839,945.70 and 529,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,963.80, 839,945.70 and 529,637.40 is: 794,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,963.80 : 839,945.70 = 529,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,963.80/839,945.70 = 529,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,963.80x = 839,945.70 × 529,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,963.80x = 444,866,656,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,866,656,689.18/559,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,456.10

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