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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,749.80, 838,124.70 and 402,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,749.80, 838,124.70 and 402,452.20 is: 603,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,749.80 : 838,124.70 = 402,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,749.80/838,124.70 = 402,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,749.80x = 838,124.70 × 402,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,749.80x = 337,305,129,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,305,129,389.34/558,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,678.30

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