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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,551.82, 838,615.05 and 400,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,551.82, 838,615.05 and 400,694.22 is: 601,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,551.82 : 838,615.05 = 400,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,551.82/838,615.05 = 400,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,551.82x = 838,615.05 × 400,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,551.82x = 336,028,203,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,028,203,340.01/558,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,606.14

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