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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,502.04, 831,435.88 and 555,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,502.04, 831,435.88 and 555,180.52 is: 826,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,502.04 : 831,435.88 = 555,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,502.04/831,435.88 = 555,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,502.04x = 831,435.88 × 555,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,502.04x = 461,597,004,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,597,004,205.06/558,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,491.17

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