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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,862.20, 838,293.30 and 444,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,862.20, 838,293.30 and 444,700.80 is: 667,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,862.20 : 838,293.30 = 444,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,862.20/838,293.30 = 444,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,862.20x = 838,293.30 × 444,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,862.20x = 372,789,701,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,789,701,144.64/558,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,051.20

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