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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,502.73, 1,138,257.51 and 558,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,502.73, 1,138,257.51 and 558,883.73 is: 837,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,502.73 : 1,138,257.51 = 558,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,502.73/1,138,257.51 = 558,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,502.73x = 1,138,257.51 × 558,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,502.73x = 636,153,597,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,153,597,198.03/759,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,592.25

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