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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,980.30, 839,970.45 and 472,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,980.30, 839,970.45 and 472,500.30 is: 708,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,980.30 : 839,970.45 = 472,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,980.30/839,970.45 = 472,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,980.30x = 839,970.45 × 472,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,980.30x = 396,886,289,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,886,289,616.14/559,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,750.45

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