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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,490.40, 837,735.60 and 401,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,490.40, 837,735.60 and 401,026.40 is: 601,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,490.40 : 837,735.60 = 401,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,490.40/837,735.60 = 401,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,490.40x = 837,735.60 × 401,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,490.40x = 335,954,091,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,954,091,819.84/558,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,539.60

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