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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,968.80, 839,953.20 and 420,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,968.80, 839,953.20 and 420,000.80 is: 630,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,968.80 : 839,953.20 = 420,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,968.80/839,953.20 = 420,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,968.80x = 839,953.20 × 420,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,968.80x = 352,781,015,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,781,015,962.56/559,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,001.20

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