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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,566.40, 884,972.28 and 558,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,566.40, 884,972.28 and 558,535.84 is: 768,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,566.40 : 884,972.28 = 558,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,566.40/884,972.28 = 558,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,566.40x = 884,972.28 × 558,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,566.40x = 494,288,735,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,288,735,786.52/643,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,046.21

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