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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,570.40, 884,977.80 and 558,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,570.40, 884,977.80 and 558,539.84 is: 768,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,570.40 : 884,977.80 = 558,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,570.40/884,977.80 = 558,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,570.40x = 884,977.80 × 558,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,570.40x = 494,295,358,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,295,358,815.55/643,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,051.73

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