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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,966.95, 840,344.10 and 506,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,966.95, 840,344.10 and 506,429.19 is: 759,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,966.95 : 840,344.10 = 506,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,966.95/840,344.10 = 506,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,966.95x = 840,344.10 × 506,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,966.95x = 425,574,781,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,574,781,884.28/559,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,999.82

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