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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,234.10, 782,577.50 and 558,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,234.10, 782,577.50 and 558,234.10 is: 782,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,234.10 : 782,577.50 = 558,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,234.10/782,577.50 = 558,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,234.10x = 782,577.50 × 558,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,234.10x = 436,861,446,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,861,446,392.75/558,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,577.50

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