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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,323.60, 837,485.40 and 532,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,323.60, 837,485.40 and 532,662.80 is: 798,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,323.60 : 837,485.40 = 532,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,323.60/837,485.40 = 532,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,323.60x = 837,485.40 × 532,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,323.60x = 446,097,318,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,097,318,123.12/558,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,994.20

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