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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,714.40, 998,571.60 and 559,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,714.40, 998,571.60 and 559,426.20 is: 839,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,714.40 : 998,571.60 = 559,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,714.40/998,571.60 = 559,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,714.40x = 998,571.60 × 559,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,714.40x = 558,627,115,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,627,115,615.92/665,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,139.30

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