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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,938.20, 942,024.90 and 558,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,938.20, 942,024.90 and 558,896.60 is: 837,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,938.20 : 942,024.90 = 558,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,938.20/942,024.90 = 558,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,938.20x = 942,024.90 × 558,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,938.20x = 526,494,513,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,494,513,725.34/628,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,116.45

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