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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,814.14, 841,954.96 and 505,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,814.14, 841,954.96 and 505,573.67 is: 761,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,814.14 : 841,954.96 = 505,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,814.14/841,954.96 = 505,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,814.14x = 841,954.96 × 505,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,814.14x = 425,670,259,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,670,259,101.90/558,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,738.53

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