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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,228.60, 837,342.90 and 532,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,228.60, 837,342.90 and 532,567.80 is: 798,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,228.60 : 837,342.90 = 532,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,228.60/837,342.90 = 532,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,228.60x = 837,342.90 × 532,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,228.60x = 445,941,866,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,941,866,098.62/558,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,851.70

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