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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,260.80, 979,891.20 and 559,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,260.80, 979,891.20 and 559,948.80 is: 839,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,260.80 : 979,891.20 = 559,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,260.80/979,891.20 = 559,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,260.80x = 979,891.20 × 559,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,260.80x = 548,688,901,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,688,901,570.56/653,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,923.20

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