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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,595.74, 834,500.70 and 524,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,595.74, 834,500.70 and 524,261.52 is: 787,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,595.74 : 834,500.70 = 524,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,595.74/834,500.70 = 524,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,595.74x = 834,500.70 × 524,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,595.74x = 437,496,605,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,496,605,423.06/555,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,436.93

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