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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,338.28, 1,557,500.40 and 558,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,338.28, 1,557,500.40 and 558,791.73 is: 838,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,338.28 : 1,557,500.40 = 558,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,338.28/1,557,500.40 = 558,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,338.28x = 1,557,500.40 × 558,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,338.28x = 870,318,342,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,318,342,991.69/1,038,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,183.82

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