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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,503.60, 993,755.40 and 559,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,503.60, 993,755.40 and 559,860.40 is: 839,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,503.60 : 993,755.40 = 559,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,503.60/993,755.40 = 559,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,503.60x = 993,755.40 × 559,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,503.60x = 556,364,295,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,364,295,746.16/662,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,790.60

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