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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,099.84, 873,115.68 and 557,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,099.84, 873,115.68 and 557,481.28 is: 837,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,099.84 : 873,115.68 = 557,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,099.84/873,115.68 = 557,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,099.84x = 873,115.68 × 557,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,099.84x = 486,745,646,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,745,646,874.47/581,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,628.26

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