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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,980.80, 839,971.20 and 307,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,980.80, 839,971.20 and 307,163.60 is: 460,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,980.80 : 839,971.20 = 307,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,980.80/839,971.20 = 307,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,980.80x = 839,971.20 × 307,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,980.80x = 258,008,577,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,008,577,688.32/559,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,745.40

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