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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,618.64, 823,745.62 and 558,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,618.64, 823,745.62 and 558,504.37 is: 771,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,618.64 : 823,745.62 = 558,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,618.64/823,745.62 = 558,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,618.64x = 823,745.62 × 558,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,618.64x = 460,065,527,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,065,527,203.40/596,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,121.62

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