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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,523.12, 831,467.16 and 555,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,523.12, 831,467.16 and 555,201.60 is: 826,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,523.12 : 831,467.16 = 555,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,523.12/831,467.16 = 555,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,523.12x = 831,467.16 × 555,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,523.12x = 461,631,897,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,631,897,579.46/558,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,522.45

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