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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,815.14, 841,956.47 and 505,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,815.14, 841,956.47 and 505,574.67 is: 761,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,815.14 : 841,956.47 = 505,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,815.14/841,956.47 = 505,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,815.14x = 841,956.47 × 505,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,815.14x = 425,671,864,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,671,864,474.62/558,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,740.04

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