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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,498.04, 831,429.92 and 555,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,498.04, 831,429.92 and 555,176.50 is: 826,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,498.04 : 831,429.92 = 555,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,498.04/831,429.92 = 555,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,498.04x = 831,429.92 × 555,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,498.04x = 461,590,352,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,590,352,980.88/558,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,485.18

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