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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,503.85, 1,138,259.18 and 558,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,503.85, 1,138,259.18 and 558,884.85 is: 837,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,503.85 : 1,138,259.18 = 558,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,503.85/1,138,259.18 = 558,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,503.85x = 1,138,259.18 × 558,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,503.85x = 636,155,808,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,155,808,281.00/759,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,593.92

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