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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,745.85, 790,128.68 and 555,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,745.85, 790,128.68 and 555,182.64 is: 760,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,745.85 : 790,128.68 = 555,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,745.85/790,128.68 = 555,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,745.85x = 790,128.68 × 555,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,745.85x = 438,665,723,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,665,723,726.20/576,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,587.57

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