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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,742.80, 905,614.20 and 558,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,742.80, 905,614.20 and 558,123.60 is: 837,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,742.80 : 905,614.20 = 558,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,742.80/905,614.20 = 558,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,742.80x = 905,614.20 × 558,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,742.80x = 505,444,657,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,444,657,515.12/603,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,185.40

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