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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,360.40, 837,540.60 and 532,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,360.40, 837,540.60 and 532,116.40 is: 798,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,360.40 : 837,540.60 = 532,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,360.40/837,540.60 = 532,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,360.40x = 837,540.60 × 532,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,360.40x = 445,669,088,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,669,088,925.84/558,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,174.60

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