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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,599.90, 837,899.84 and 334,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,599.90, 837,899.84 and 334,025.07 is: 501,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,599.90 : 837,899.84 = 334,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,599.90/837,899.84 = 334,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,599.90x = 837,899.84 × 334,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,599.90x = 279,879,550,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,879,550,401.93/558,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,037.60

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