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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,213.20, 837,319.80 and 536,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,213.20, 837,319.80 and 536,440.40 is: 804,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,213.20 : 837,319.80 = 536,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,213.20/837,319.80 = 536,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,213.20x = 837,319.80 × 536,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,213.20x = 449,172,168,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,172,168,439.92/558,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,660.60

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