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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,443.24, 1,405,744.48 and 558,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,443.24, 1,405,744.48 and 558,542.42 is: 837,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,443.24 : 1,405,744.48 = 558,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,443.24/1,405,744.48 = 558,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,443.24x = 1,405,744.48 × 558,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,443.24x = 785,167,918,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,167,918,298.10/937,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,563.16

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