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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,943.92, 787,676.01 and 553,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,943.92, 787,676.01 and 553,395.48 is: 758,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,943.92 : 787,676.01 = 553,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,943.92/787,676.01 = 553,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,943.92x = 787,676.01 × 553,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,943.92x = 435,896,343,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,896,343,638.44/574,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,154.54

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