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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,824.80, 889,237.20 and 558,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,824.80, 889,237.20 and 558,610.40 is: 837,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,824.80 : 889,237.20 = 558,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,824.80/889,237.20 = 558,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,824.80x = 889,237.20 × 558,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,824.80x = 496,737,147,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,737,147,986.88/592,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,915.60

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