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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,537.20, 881,305.80 and 558,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,537.20, 881,305.80 and 558,506.80 is: 837,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,537.20 : 881,305.80 = 558,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,537.20/881,305.80 = 558,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,537.20x = 881,305.80 × 558,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,537.20x = 492,215,282,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,215,282,179.44/587,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,760.20

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