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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,970.10, 839,955.15 and 550,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,970.10, 839,955.15 and 550,638.90 is: 825,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,970.10 : 839,955.15 = 550,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,970.10/839,955.15 = 550,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,970.10x = 839,955.15 × 550,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,970.10x = 462,511,979,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,511,979,845.34/559,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,958.35

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