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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,044.20, 837,066.30 and 488,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,044.20, 837,066.30 and 488,060.20 is: 732,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,044.20 : 837,066.30 = 488,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,044.20/837,066.30 = 488,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,044.20x = 837,066.30 × 488,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,044.20x = 408,538,745,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,538,745,791.26/558,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,090.30

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