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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,229.10, 851,736.70 and 555,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,229.10, 851,736.70 and 555,534.98 is: 828,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,229.10 : 851,736.70 = 555,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,229.10/851,736.70 = 555,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,229.10x = 851,736.70 × 555,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,229.10x = 473,169,530,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,169,530,599.77/571,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,335.83

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