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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,622.89, 770,899.56 and 303,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,622.89, 770,899.56 and 303,975.90 is: 419,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,622.89 : 770,899.56 = 303,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,622.89/770,899.56 = 303,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,622.89x = 770,899.56 × 303,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,622.89x = 234,334,887,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,334,887,560.60/558,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,486.73

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