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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,221.99, 837,339.45 and 530,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,221.99, 837,339.45 and 530,996.01 is: 796,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,221.99 : 837,339.45 = 530,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,221.99/837,339.45 = 530,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,221.99x = 837,339.45 × 530,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,221.99x = 444,623,906,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,623,906,965.60/558,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,500.17

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