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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,491.40, 837,737.10 and 401,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,491.40, 837,737.10 and 401,027.40 is: 601,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,491.40 : 837,737.10 = 401,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,491.40/837,737.10 = 401,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,491.40x = 837,737.10 × 401,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,491.40x = 335,955,531,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,955,531,096.54/558,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,541.10

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