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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,964.80, 839,947.20 and 529,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,964.80, 839,947.20 and 529,638.40 is: 794,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,964.80 : 839,947.20 = 529,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,964.80/839,947.20 = 529,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,964.80x = 839,947.20 × 529,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,964.80x = 444,868,291,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,868,291,092.48/559,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,457.60

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