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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,344.20, 864,053.10 and 556,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,344.20, 864,053.10 and 556,681.80 is: 836,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,344.20 : 864,053.10 = 556,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,344.20/864,053.10 = 556,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,344.20x = 864,053.10 × 556,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,344.20x = 481,002,635,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,002,635,003.58/575,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,025.87

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