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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,231.60, 837,347.40 and 532,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,231.60, 837,347.40 and 532,570.80 is: 798,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,231.60 : 837,347.40 = 532,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,231.60/837,347.40 = 532,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,231.60x = 837,347.40 × 532,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,231.60x = 445,946,774,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,946,774,695.92/558,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,856.20

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