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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,813.02, 841,953.26 and 505,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,813.02, 841,953.26 and 505,572.55 is: 761,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,813.02 : 841,953.26 = 505,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,813.02/841,953.26 = 505,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,813.02x = 841,953.26 × 505,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,813.02x = 425,668,452,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,668,452,429.25/558,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,736.83

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