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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,699.40, 842,549.10 and 558,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,699.40, 842,549.10 and 558,200.20 is: 837,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,699.40 : 842,549.10 = 558,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,699.40/842,549.10 = 558,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,699.40x = 842,549.10 × 558,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,699.40x = 470,311,076,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,311,076,129.82/561,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,300.30

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