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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,209.20, 837,313.80 and 536,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,209.20, 837,313.80 and 536,436.40 is: 804,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,209.20 : 837,313.80 = 536,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,209.20/837,313.80 = 536,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,209.20x = 837,313.80 × 536,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,209.20x = 449,165,600,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,165,600,542.32/558,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,654.60

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