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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,559.76, 778,018.52 and 554,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,559.76, 778,018.52 and 554,184.68 is: 763,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,559.76 : 778,018.52 = 554,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,559.76/778,018.52 = 554,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,559.76x = 778,018.52 × 554,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,559.76x = 431,165,944,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,165,944,540.27/564,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,720.65

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