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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,214.20, 837,321.30 and 536,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,214.20, 837,321.30 and 536,441.40 is: 804,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,214.20 : 837,321.30 = 536,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,214.20/837,321.30 = 536,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,214.20x = 837,321.30 × 536,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,214.20x = 449,173,810,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,173,810,421.82/558,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,662.10

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