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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,909.80, 838,364.70 and 402,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,909.80, 838,364.70 and 402,612.20 is: 603,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,909.80 : 838,364.70 = 402,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,909.80/838,364.70 = 402,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,909.80x = 838,364.70 × 402,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,909.80x = 337,535,856,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,535,856,269.34/558,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,918.30

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