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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,320.10, 837,480.15 and 532,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,320.10, 837,480.15 and 532,659.30 is: 798,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,320.10 : 837,480.15 = 532,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,320.10/837,480.15 = 532,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,320.10x = 837,480.15 × 532,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,320.10x = 446,091,590,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,091,590,462.90/558,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,988.95

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