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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,586.61, 1,166,963.57 and 558,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,586.61, 1,166,963.57 and 558,603.61 is: 770,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,586.61 : 1,166,963.57 = 558,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,586.61/1,166,963.57 = 558,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,586.61x = 1,166,963.57 × 558,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,586.61x = 651,870,062,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,870,062,940.49/845,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,908.69

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