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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,437.80, 1,557,649.14 and 558,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,437.80, 1,557,649.14 and 558,890.80 is: 838,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,437.80 : 1,557,649.14 = 558,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,437.80/1,557,649.14 = 558,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,437.80x = 1,557,649.14 × 558,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,437.80x = 870,555,773,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,555,773,973.91/1,038,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,332.13

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