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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,374.40, 837,561.60 and 532,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,374.40, 837,561.60 and 532,130.40 is: 798,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,374.40 : 837,561.60 = 532,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,374.40/837,561.60 = 532,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,374.40x = 837,561.60 × 532,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,374.40x = 445,691,989,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,691,989,232.64/558,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,195.60

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