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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,437.02, 831,339.46 and 555,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,437.02, 831,339.46 and 555,115.53 is: 826,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,437.02 : 831,339.46 = 555,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,437.02/831,339.46 = 555,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,437.02x = 831,339.46 × 555,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,437.02x = 461,489,442,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,489,442,178.91/558,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,394.79

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