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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,210.20, 837,315.30 and 553,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,210.20, 837,315.30 and 553,544.60 is: 830,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,210.20 : 837,315.30 = 553,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,210.20/837,315.30 = 553,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,210.20x = 837,315.30 × 553,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,210.20x = 463,491,362,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,491,362,812.38/558,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,316.90

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