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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,563.20, 1,077,844.80 and 559,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,563.20, 1,077,844.80 and 559,932.80 is: 839,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,563.20 : 1,077,844.80 = 559,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,563.20/1,077,844.80 = 559,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,563.20x = 1,077,844.80 × 559,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,563.20x = 603,520,656,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,520,656,829.44/718,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,899.20

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