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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,233.10, 837,349.65 and 532,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,233.10, 837,349.65 and 532,572.30 is: 798,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,233.10 : 837,349.65 = 532,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,233.10/837,349.65 = 532,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,233.10x = 837,349.65 × 532,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,233.10x = 445,949,229,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,949,229,004.70/558,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,858.45

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