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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,979.44, 838,516.68 and 493,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,979.44, 838,516.68 and 493,194.48 is: 739,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,979.44 : 838,516.68 = 493,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,979.44/838,516.68 = 493,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,979.44x = 838,516.68 × 493,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,979.44x = 413,551,797,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,551,797,963.93/558,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,833.65

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