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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,763.80, 838,145.70 and 508,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,763.80, 838,145.70 and 508,900.20 is: 763,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,763.80 : 838,145.70 = 508,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,763.80/838,145.70 = 508,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,763.80x = 838,145.70 × 508,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,763.80x = 426,532,514,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,532,514,359.14/558,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,350.30

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