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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,416.60, 869,124.90 and 558,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,416.60, 869,124.90 and 558,421.40 is: 837,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,416.60 : 869,124.90 = 558,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,416.60/869,124.90 = 558,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,416.60x = 869,124.90 × 558,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,416.60x = 485,337,943,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,337,943,432.86/579,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,632.10

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