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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,015.20, 837,022.80 and 488,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,015.20, 837,022.80 and 488,031.20 is: 732,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,015.20 : 837,022.80 = 488,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,015.20/837,022.80 = 488,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,015.20x = 837,022.80 × 488,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,015.20x = 408,493,241,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,493,241,511.36/558,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,046.80

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