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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,974.80, 838,462.20 and 509,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,974.80, 838,462.20 and 509,111.20 is: 763,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,974.80 : 838,462.20 = 509,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,974.80/838,462.20 = 509,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,974.80x = 838,462.20 × 509,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,974.80x = 426,870,496,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,870,496,796.64/558,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,666.80

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