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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,760.92, 833,452.59 and 512,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,760.92, 833,452.59 and 512,908.44 is: 765,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,760.92 : 833,452.59 = 512,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,760.92/833,452.59 = 512,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,760.92x = 833,452.59 × 512,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,760.92x = 427,484,867,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,484,867,750.86/558,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,058.64

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