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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,390.40, 1,075,363.20 and 559,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,390.40, 1,075,363.20 and 559,315.20 is: 839,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,390.40 : 1,075,363.20 = 559,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,390.40/1,075,363.20 = 559,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,390.40x = 1,075,363.20 × 559,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,390.40x = 601,466,983,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,466,983,280.64/716,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,579.90

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