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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,439.20, 837,658.80 and 334,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,439.20, 837,658.80 and 334,490.40 is: 501,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,439.20 : 837,658.80 = 334,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,439.20/837,658.80 = 334,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,439.20x = 837,658.80 × 334,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,439.20x = 280,188,827,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,188,827,075.52/558,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,735.60

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