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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,440.22, 789,719.42 and 554,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,440.22, 789,719.42 and 554,884.16 is: 760,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,440.22 : 789,719.42 = 554,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,440.22/789,719.42 = 554,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,440.22x = 789,719.42 × 554,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,440.22x = 438,202,797,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,202,797,002.39/576,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,187.76

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