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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,504.80, 977,257.20 and 558,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,504.80, 977,257.20 and 558,192.80 is: 837,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,504.80 : 977,257.20 = 558,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,504.80/977,257.20 = 558,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,504.80x = 977,257.20 × 558,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,504.80x = 545,497,932,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,497,932,788.16/651,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,289.20

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