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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,269.60, 837,404.40 and 532,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,269.60, 837,404.40 and 532,608.80 is: 798,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,269.60 : 837,404.40 = 532,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,269.60/837,404.40 = 532,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,269.60x = 837,404.40 × 532,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,269.60x = 446,008,952,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,008,952,598.72/558,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,913.20

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