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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,219.20, 837,328.80 and 536,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,219.20, 837,328.80 and 536,446.40 is: 804,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,219.20 : 837,328.80 = 536,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,219.20/837,328.80 = 536,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,219.20x = 837,328.80 × 536,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,219.20x = 449,182,020,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,182,020,376.32/558,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,669.60

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