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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,786.36, 804,347.82 and 556,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,786.36, 804,347.82 and 556,192.44 is: 767,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,786.36 : 804,347.82 = 556,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,786.36/804,347.82 = 556,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,786.36x = 804,347.82 × 556,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,786.36x = 447,372,176,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,372,176,614.48/582,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,643.53

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