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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,559.07, 802,553.15 and 555,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,559.07, 802,553.15 and 555,653.50 is: 765,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,559.07 : 802,553.15 = 555,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,559.07/802,553.15 = 555,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,559.07x = 802,553.15 × 555,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,559.07x = 445,941,466,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,941,466,733.53/582,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,487.12

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