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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,317.40, 837,476.10 and 532,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,317.40, 837,476.10 and 532,073.40 is: 798,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,317.40 : 837,476.10 = 532,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,317.40/837,476.10 = 532,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,317.40x = 837,476.10 × 532,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,317.40x = 445,598,755,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,598,755,945.74/558,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,110.10

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