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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,978.60, 838,467.90 and 519,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,978.60, 838,467.90 and 519,612.60 is: 779,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,978.60 : 838,467.90 = 519,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,978.60/838,467.90 = 519,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,978.60x = 838,467.90 × 519,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,978.60x = 435,678,485,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,678,485,535.54/558,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,418.90

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