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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,427.60, 873,641.40 and 557,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,427.60, 873,641.40 and 557,021.96 is: 835,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,427.60 : 873,641.40 = 557,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,427.60/873,641.40 = 557,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,427.60x = 873,641.40 × 557,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,427.60x = 486,637,444,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,637,444,965.14/582,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,532.94

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