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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,042.20, 942,063.30 and 559,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,042.20, 942,063.30 and 559,229.40 is: 838,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,042.20 : 942,063.30 = 559,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,042.20/942,063.30 = 559,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,042.20x = 942,063.30 × 559,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,042.20x = 526,829,494,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,829,494,021.02/628,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,844.10

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