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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,082.40, 882,495.18 and 558,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,082.40, 882,495.18 and 558,453.66 is: 832,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,082.40 : 882,495.18 = 558,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,082.40/882,495.18 = 558,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,082.40x = 882,495.18 × 558,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,082.40x = 492,832,663,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,832,663,203.36/592,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,371.75

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