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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,946.20, 842,919.30 and 558,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,946.20, 842,919.30 and 558,009.60 is: 837,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,946.20 : 842,919.30 = 558,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,946.20/842,919.30 = 558,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,946.20x = 842,919.30 × 558,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,946.20x = 470,357,061,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,357,061,425.28/561,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,014.40

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