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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,972.80, 839,959.20 and 472,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,972.80, 839,959.20 and 472,492.80 is: 708,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,972.80 : 839,959.20 = 472,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,972.80/839,959.20 = 472,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,972.80x = 839,959.20 × 472,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,972.80x = 396,874,674,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,874,674,293.76/559,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,739.20

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