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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,232.60, 837,348.90 and 532,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,232.60, 837,348.90 and 532,571.80 is: 798,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,232.60 : 837,348.90 = 532,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,232.60/837,348.90 = 532,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,232.60x = 837,348.90 × 532,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,232.60x = 445,948,410,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,948,410,901.02/558,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,857.70

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