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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,850.83, 798,508.44 and 561,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,850.83, 798,508.44 and 561,008.49 is: 768,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,850.83 : 798,508.44 = 561,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,850.83/798,508.44 = 561,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,850.83x = 798,508.44 × 561,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,850.83x = 447,970,014,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,970,014,176.66/582,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,584.33

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