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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,259.52, 1,409,822.57 and 558,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,259.52, 1,409,822.57 and 558,214.55 is: 835,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,259.52 : 1,409,822.57 = 558,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,259.52/1,409,822.57 = 558,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,259.52x = 1,409,822.57 × 558,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,259.52x = 786,983,466,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,983,466,809.52/942,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,208.82

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