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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,772.60, 869,658.90 and 558,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,772.60, 869,658.90 and 558,777.40 is: 838,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,772.60 : 869,658.90 = 558,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,772.60/869,658.90 = 558,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,772.60x = 869,658.90 × 558,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,772.60x = 485,945,739,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,945,739,028.86/579,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,166.10

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