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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,981.20, 838,222.20 and 402,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,981.20, 838,222.20 and 402,517.20 is: 602,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,981.20 : 838,222.20 = 402,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,981.20/838,222.20 = 402,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,981.20x = 838,222.20 × 402,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,981.20x = 337,398,852,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,398,852,921.84/559,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,518.18

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