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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,967.30, 839,950.95 and 419,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,967.30, 839,950.95 and 419,999.30 is: 629,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,967.30 : 839,950.95 = 419,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,967.30/839,950.95 = 419,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,967.30x = 839,950.95 × 419,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,967.30x = 352,778,811,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,778,811,034.34/559,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,998.95

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