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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,575.72, 780,187.08 and 554,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,575.72, 780,187.08 and 554,002.36 is: 762,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,575.72 : 780,187.08 = 554,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,575.72/780,187.08 = 554,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,575.72x = 780,187.08 × 554,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,575.72x = 432,225,483,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,225,483,561.51/566,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,873.29

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