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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,829.26, 834,186.74 and 517,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,829.26, 834,186.74 and 517,197.42 is: 772,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,829.26 : 834,186.74 = 517,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,829.26/834,186.74 = 517,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,829.26x = 834,186.74 × 517,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,829.26x = 431,439,227,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,439,227,140.22/558,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,041.23

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