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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,076.48, 836,061.18 and 329,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,076.48, 836,061.18 and 329,690.63 is: 493,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,076.48 : 836,061.18 = 329,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,076.48/836,061.18 = 329,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,076.48x = 836,061.18 × 329,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,076.48x = 275,641,541,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,641,541,535.65/558,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,913.56

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