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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,976.20, 839,964.30 and 507,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,976.20, 839,964.30 and 507,488.20 is: 761,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,976.20 : 839,964.30 = 507,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,976.20/839,964.30 = 507,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,976.20x = 839,964.30 × 507,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,976.20x = 426,271,970,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,271,970,671.26/559,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,232.30

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