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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,822.80, 889,234.20 and 558,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,822.80, 889,234.20 and 558,608.40 is: 837,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,822.80 : 889,234.20 = 558,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,822.80/889,234.20 = 558,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,822.80x = 889,234.20 × 558,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,822.80x = 496,733,693,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,733,693,687.28/592,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,912.60

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