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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,998.39, 1,760,582.79 and 558,429.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,998.39, 1,760,582.79 and 558,429.89 is: 837,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,998.39 : 1,760,582.79 = 558,429.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,998.39/1,760,582.79 = 558,429.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,998.39x = 1,760,582.79 × 558,429.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,998.39x = 983,162,044,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,162,044,952.68/1,173,998.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,447.53

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