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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,770.92, 833,467.49 and 512,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,770.92, 833,467.49 and 512,918.44 is: 765,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,770.92 : 833,467.49 = 512,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,770.92/833,467.49 = 512,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,770.92x = 833,467.49 × 512,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,770.92x = 427,500,844,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,500,844,761.52/558,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,073.54

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