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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,924.26, 765,584.35 and 521,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,924.26, 765,584.35 and 521,283.28 is: 717,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,924.26 : 765,584.35 = 521,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,924.26/765,584.35 = 521,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,924.26x = 765,584.35 × 521,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,924.26x = 399,086,321,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,086,321,084.67/555,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,878.94

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