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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,752.80, 838,129.20 and 508,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,752.80, 838,129.20 and 508,889.20 is: 763,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,752.80 : 838,129.20 = 508,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,752.80/838,129.20 = 508,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,752.80x = 838,129.20 × 508,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,752.80x = 426,514,898,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,514,898,084.64/558,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,333.80

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