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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,084.40, 882,498.16 and 558,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,084.40, 882,498.16 and 558,455.66 is: 832,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,084.40 : 882,498.16 = 558,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,084.40/882,498.16 = 558,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,084.40x = 882,498.16 × 558,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,084.40x = 492,836,092,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,836,092,391.59/592,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,374.73

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