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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,386.97, 837,673.85 and 438,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,386.97, 837,673.85 and 438,439.06 is: 657,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,386.97 : 837,673.85 = 438,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,386.97/837,673.85 = 438,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,386.97x = 837,673.85 × 438,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,386.97x = 367,268,935,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,268,935,380.58/558,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,731.92

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