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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,830.76, 834,188.97 and 517,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,830.76, 834,188.97 and 517,198.92 is: 772,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,830.76 : 834,188.97 = 517,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,830.76/834,188.97 = 517,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,830.76x = 834,188.97 × 517,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,830.76x = 431,441,634,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,441,634,359.91/558,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,043.46

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