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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,827.80, 889,241.70 and 558,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,827.80, 889,241.70 and 558,613.40 is: 837,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,827.80 : 889,241.70 = 558,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,827.80/889,241.70 = 558,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,827.80x = 889,241.70 × 558,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,827.80x = 496,742,329,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,742,329,458.78/592,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,920.10

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