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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,979.60, 838,469.40 and 534,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,979.60, 838,469.40 and 534,485.20 is: 801,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,979.60 : 838,469.40 = 534,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,979.60/838,469.40 = 534,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,979.60x = 838,469.40 × 534,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,979.60x = 448,149,484,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,149,484,952.88/558,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,727.80

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