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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,977.20, 839,965.80 and 538,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,977.20, 839,965.80 and 538,204.40 is: 807,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,977.20 : 839,965.80 = 538,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,977.20/839,965.80 = 538,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,977.20x = 839,965.80 × 538,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,977.20x = 452,073,289,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,073,289,409.52/559,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,306.60

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