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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,175.16, 986,848.02 and 558,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,175.16, 986,848.02 and 558,370.20 is: 837,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,175.16 : 986,848.02 = 558,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,175.16/986,848.02 = 558,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,175.16x = 986,848.02 × 558,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,175.16x = 551,026,526,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,026,526,297.00/658,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,203.47

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