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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,501.60, 1,138,255.80 and 558,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,501.60, 1,138,255.80 and 558,882.60 is: 837,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,501.60 : 1,138,255.80 = 558,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,501.60/1,138,255.80 = 558,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,501.60x = 1,138,255.80 × 558,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,501.60x = 636,151,360,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,151,360,969.08/759,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,590.55

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