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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,494.04, 831,423.96 and 555,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,494.04, 831,423.96 and 555,172.50 is: 826,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,494.04 : 831,423.96 = 555,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,494.04/831,423.96 = 555,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,494.04x = 831,423.96 × 555,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,494.04x = 461,583,718,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,583,718,433.10/558,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,479.22

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