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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,215.80, 886,823.70 and 558,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,215.80, 886,823.70 and 558,556.60 is: 837,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,215.80 : 886,823.70 = 558,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,215.80/886,823.70 = 558,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,215.80x = 886,823.70 × 558,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,215.80x = 495,341,230,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,341,230,671.42/591,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,834.90

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