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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,735.80, 905,603.70 and 558,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,735.80, 905,603.70 and 558,116.60 is: 837,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,735.80 : 905,603.70 = 558,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,735.80/905,603.70 = 558,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,735.80x = 905,603.70 × 558,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,735.80x = 505,432,457,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,432,457,991.42/603,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,174.90

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