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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,621.90, 833,286.56 and 504,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,621.90, 833,286.56 and 504,811.98 is: 753,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,621.90 : 833,286.56 = 504,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,621.90/833,286.56 = 504,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,621.90x = 833,286.56 × 504,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,621.90x = 420,653,035,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,653,035,736.93/558,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,019.23

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