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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,934.40, 787,662.96 and 553,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,934.40, 787,662.96 and 553,385.97 is: 758,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,934.40 : 787,662.96 = 553,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,934.40/787,662.96 = 553,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,934.40x = 787,662.96 × 553,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,934.40x = 435,881,631,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,881,631,152.67/574,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,141.50

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