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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,558.60, 869,337.90 and 558,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,558.60, 869,337.90 and 558,563.40 is: 837,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,558.60 : 869,337.90 = 558,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,558.60/869,337.90 = 558,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,558.60x = 869,337.90 × 558,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,558.60x = 485,580,333,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,580,333,172.86/579,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,845.10

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