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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,664.20, 837,996.30 and 523,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,664.20, 837,996.30 and 523,672.20 is: 785,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,664.20 : 837,996.30 = 523,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,664.20/837,996.30 = 523,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,664.20x = 837,996.30 × 523,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,664.20x = 438,835,366,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,835,366,012.86/558,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,508.30

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