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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,833.40, 838,250.10 and 501,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,833.40, 838,250.10 and 501,096.60 is: 751,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,833.40 : 838,250.10 = 501,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,833.40/838,250.10 = 501,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,833.40x = 838,250.10 × 501,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,833.40x = 420,044,275,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,044,275,059.66/558,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,644.90

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