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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000.60, 864,000.90 and 555,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,000.60, 864,000.90 and 555,005.40 is: 832,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000.60 : 864,000.90 = 555,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000.60/864,000.90 = 555,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000.60x = 864,000.90 × 555,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000.60x = 479,525,165,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,525,165,104.86/576,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,508.10

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