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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,987.20, 839,980.80 and 507,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,987.20, 839,980.80 and 507,499.20 is: 761,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,987.20 : 839,980.80 = 507,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,987.20/839,980.80 = 507,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,987.20x = 839,980.80 × 507,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,987.20x = 426,289,584,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,289,584,015.36/559,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,248.80

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