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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,589.28, 844,199.55 and 558,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,589.28, 844,199.55 and 558,316.53 is: 837,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,589.28 : 844,199.55 = 558,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,589.28/844,199.55 = 558,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,589.28x = 844,199.55 × 558,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,589.28x = 471,330,563,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,330,563,383.56/562,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,788.03

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