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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,524.21, 770,998.02 and 472,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,524.21, 770,998.02 and 472,926.95 is: 652,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,524.21 : 770,998.02 = 472,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,524.21/770,998.02 = 472,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,524.21x = 770,998.02 × 472,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,524.21x = 364,625,744,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,625,744,984.39/558,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,837.85

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