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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,857.20, 935,785.80 and 558,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,857.20, 935,785.80 and 558,538.80 is: 837,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,857.20 : 935,785.80 = 558,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,857.20/935,785.80 = 558,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,857.20x = 935,785.80 × 558,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,857.20x = 522,672,677,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,672,677,789.04/623,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,808.20

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