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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,407.60, 836,623.20 and 539,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,407.60, 836,623.20 and 539,907.20 is: 808,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,407.60 : 836,623.20 = 539,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,407.60/836,623.20 = 539,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,407.60x = 836,623.20 × 539,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,407.60x = 451,698,889,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,698,889,367.04/558,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,905.34

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