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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,220.49, 837,337.20 and 530,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,220.49, 837,337.20 and 530,994.51 is: 796,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,220.49 : 837,337.20 = 530,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,220.49/837,337.20 = 530,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,220.49x = 837,337.20 × 530,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,220.49x = 444,621,456,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,621,456,218.77/558,220.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,497.92

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