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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,264.88, 770,479.05 and 543,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,264.88, 770,479.05 and 543,065.86 is: 749,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,264.88 : 770,479.05 = 543,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,264.88/770,479.05 = 543,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,264.88x = 770,479.05 × 543,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,264.88x = 418,420,867,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,420,867,900.23/558,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,502.40

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