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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,843.57, 798,498.47 and 561,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,843.57, 798,498.47 and 561,001.21 is: 768,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,843.57 : 798,498.47 = 561,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,843.57/798,498.47 = 561,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,843.57x = 798,498.47 × 561,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,843.57x = 447,958,607,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,958,607,259.41/582,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,574.33

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