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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,655.20, 771,329.88 and 522,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,655.20, 771,329.88 and 522,963.36 is: 722,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,655.20 : 771,329.88 = 522,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,655.20/771,329.88 = 522,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,655.20x = 771,329.88 × 522,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,655.20x = 403,377,265,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,377,265,713.20/558,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,050.50

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