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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,456.10, 869,184.15 and 558,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,456.10, 869,184.15 and 558,460.90 is: 837,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,456.10 : 869,184.15 = 558,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,456.10/869,184.15 = 558,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,456.10x = 869,184.15 × 558,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,456.10x = 485,405,362,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,405,362,674.74/579,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,691.35

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