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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,769.80, 838,154.70 and 508,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,769.80, 838,154.70 and 508,906.20 is: 763,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,769.80 : 838,154.70 = 508,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,769.80/838,154.70 = 508,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,769.80x = 838,154.70 × 508,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,769.80x = 426,542,123,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,542,123,389.14/558,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,359.30

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