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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,749.14, 790,133.06 and 555,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,749.14, 790,133.06 and 555,185.86 is: 760,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,749.14 : 790,133.06 = 555,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,749.14/790,133.06 = 555,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,749.14x = 790,133.06 × 555,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,749.14x = 438,670,702,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,670,702,430.53/576,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,591.86

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