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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,533.24, 1,405,879.38 and 558,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,533.24, 1,405,879.38 and 558,632.52 is: 837,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,533.24 : 1,405,879.38 = 558,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,533.24/1,405,879.38 = 558,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,533.24x = 1,405,879.38 × 558,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,533.24x = 785,369,940,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,369,940,865.44/937,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,698.24

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