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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,496.04, 831,426.94 and 555,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,496.04, 831,426.94 and 555,174.50 is: 826,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,496.04 : 831,426.94 = 555,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,496.04/831,426.94 = 555,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,496.04x = 831,426.94 × 555,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,496.04x = 461,587,035,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,587,035,701.03/558,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,482.20

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