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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,589.20, 802,594.72 and 555,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,589.20, 802,594.72 and 555,683.60 is: 765,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,589.20 : 802,594.72 = 555,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,589.20/802,594.72 = 555,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,589.20x = 802,594.72 × 555,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,589.20x = 445,988,723,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,988,723,350.59/582,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,528.65

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