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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,954.29, 842,197.64 and 461,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,954.29, 842,197.64 and 461,301.77 is: 695,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,954.29 : 842,197.64 = 461,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,954.29/842,197.64 = 461,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,954.29x = 842,197.64 × 461,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,954.29x = 388,507,255,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,507,255,504.33/558,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,060.88

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