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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,980.44, 838,518.18 and 493,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,980.44, 838,518.18 and 493,195.48 is: 739,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,980.44 : 838,518.18 = 493,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,980.44/838,518.18 = 493,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,980.44x = 838,518.18 × 493,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,980.44x = 413,553,376,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,553,376,273.83/558,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,835.15

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