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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,049.20, 942,073.80 and 559,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,049.20, 942,073.80 and 559,236.40 is: 838,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,049.20 : 942,073.80 = 559,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,049.20/942,073.80 = 559,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,049.20x = 942,073.80 × 559,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,049.20x = 526,841,960,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,841,960,446.32/628,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,854.60

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