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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,937, 771,527.48 and 332,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,937, 771,527.48 and 332,577.64 is: 459,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,937 : 771,527.48 = 332,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,937/771,527.48 = 332,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,937x = 771,527.48 × 332,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,937x = 256,592,788,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,592,788,493.55/558,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,072.83

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