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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,417.60, 869,126.40 and 558,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,417.60, 869,126.40 and 558,422.40 is: 837,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,417.60 : 869,126.40 = 558,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,417.60/869,126.40 = 558,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,417.60x = 869,126.40 × 558,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,417.60x = 485,339,650,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,339,650,191.36/579,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,633.60

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