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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,359.44, 886,858.40 and 558,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,359.44, 886,858.40 and 558,197.44 is: 832,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,359.44 : 886,858.40 = 558,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,359.44/886,858.40 = 558,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,359.44x = 886,858.40 × 558,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,359.44x = 495,042,088,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,042,088,522.50/594,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,900.19

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