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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,987.70, 839,981.55 and 349,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,987.70, 839,981.55 and 349,744.10 is: 524,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,987.70 : 839,981.55 = 349,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,987.70/839,981.55 = 349,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,987.70x = 839,981.55 × 349,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,987.70x = 293,778,591,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,778,591,221.36/559,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,616.15

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