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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,308.20, 863,999.10 and 556,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,308.20, 863,999.10 and 556,645.80 is: 835,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,308.20 : 863,999.10 = 556,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,308.20/863,999.10 = 556,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,308.20x = 863,999.10 × 556,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,308.20x = 480,941,470,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,941,470,218.78/575,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,971.87

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