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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,613, 770,879.46 and 303,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,613, 770,879.46 and 303,959.80 is: 419,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,613 : 770,879.46 = 303,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,613/770,879.46 = 303,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,613x = 770,879.46 × 303,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,613x = 234,316,366,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,316,366,485.71/558,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,461.00

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