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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,631.20, 1,258,873.20 and 558,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,631.20, 1,258,873.20 and 558,621.60 is: 836,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,631.20 : 1,258,873.20 = 558,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,631.20/1,258,873.20 = 558,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,631.20x = 1,258,873.20 × 558,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,631.20x = 703,233,761,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,233,761,181.12/840,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,554.44

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