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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,976.60, 839,964.90 and 550,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,976.60, 839,964.90 and 550,645.40 is: 825,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,976.60 : 839,964.90 = 550,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,976.60/839,964.90 = 550,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,976.60x = 839,964.90 × 550,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,976.60x = 462,522,808,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,522,808,346.46/559,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,968.10

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