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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,442.79, 1,406,601.59 and 558,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,442.79, 1,406,601.59 and 558,353.07 is: 837,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,442.79 : 1,406,601.59 = 558,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,442.79/1,406,601.59 = 558,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,442.79x = 1,406,601.59 × 558,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,442.79x = 785,380,313,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,380,313,251.62/937,442.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,790.13

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