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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,738.44, 790,118.49 and 555,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,738.44, 790,118.49 and 555,175.20 is: 760,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,738.44 : 790,118.49 = 555,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,738.44/790,118.49 = 555,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,738.44x = 790,118.49 × 555,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,738.44x = 438,654,188,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,654,188,627.54/576,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,577.35

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