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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,876.20, 838,314.30 and 444,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,876.20, 838,314.30 and 444,714.80 is: 667,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,876.20 : 838,314.30 = 444,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,876.20/838,314.30 = 444,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,876.20x = 838,314.30 × 444,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,876.20x = 372,810,776,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,810,776,261.64/558,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,072.20

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