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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,499.40, 837,749.10 and 401,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,499.40, 837,749.10 and 401,035.40 is: 601,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,499.40 : 837,749.10 = 401,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,499.40/837,749.10 = 401,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,499.40x = 837,749.10 × 401,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,499.40x = 335,967,045,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,967,045,418.14/558,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,553.10

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