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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,993, 952,174.14 and 558,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,993, 952,174.14 and 558,118.44 is: 838,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,993 : 952,174.14 = 558,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,993/952,174.14 = 558,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,993x = 952,174.14 × 558,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,993x = 531,425,945,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,425,945,625.14/633,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,220.53

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