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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,565.40, 884,970.90 and 558,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,565.40, 884,970.90 and 558,534.84 is: 768,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,565.40 : 884,970.90 = 558,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,565.40/884,970.90 = 558,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,565.40x = 884,970.90 × 558,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,565.40x = 494,287,080,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,287,080,036.16/643,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,044.83

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