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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,856.38, 798,516.18 and 561,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,856.38, 798,516.18 and 561,014.10 is: 768,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,856.38 : 798,516.18 = 561,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,856.38/798,516.18 = 561,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,856.38x = 798,516.18 × 561,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,856.38x = 447,978,836,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,978,836,058.14/582,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,592.15

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