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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,985.20, 838,228.20 and 402,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,985.20, 838,228.20 and 402,521.20 is: 602,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,985.20 : 838,228.20 = 402,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,985.20/838,228.20 = 402,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,985.20x = 838,228.20 × 402,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,985.20x = 337,404,620,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,404,620,937.84/559,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,524.18

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