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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,991.80, 839,987.70 and 472,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,991.80, 839,987.70 and 472,511.80 is: 708,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,991.80 : 839,987.70 = 472,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,991.80/839,987.70 = 472,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,991.80x = 839,987.70 × 472,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,991.80x = 396,904,100,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,904,100,104.86/559,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,767.70

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