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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,382.32, 1,557,566.40 and 558,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,382.32, 1,557,566.40 and 558,835.76 is: 838,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,382.32 : 1,557,566.40 = 558,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,382.32/1,557,566.40 = 558,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,382.32x = 1,557,566.40 × 558,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,382.32x = 870,423,802,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,423,802,894.46/1,038,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,249.83

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