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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,968.10, 839,952.15 and 332,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,968.10, 839,952.15 and 332,629.45 is: 498,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,968.10 : 839,952.15 = 332,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,968.10/839,952.15 = 332,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,968.10x = 839,952.15 × 332,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,968.10x = 279,392,821,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,392,821,680.82/559,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,944.18

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