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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,223.20, 838,244.04 and 401,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,223.20, 838,244.04 and 401,366.08 is: 601,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,223.20 : 838,244.04 = 401,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,223.20/838,244.04 = 401,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,223.20x = 838,244.04 × 401,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,223.20x = 336,442,724,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,442,724,418.16/559,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,625.12

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