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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,573.44, 884,981.97 and 558,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,573.44, 884,981.97 and 558,542.88 is: 768,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,573.44 : 884,981.97 = 558,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,573.44/884,981.97 = 558,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,573.44x = 884,981.97 × 558,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,573.44x = 494,300,378,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,300,378,271.87/643,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,055.90

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