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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,932.40, 808,115.28 and 551,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,932.40, 808,115.28 and 551,002.32 is: 763,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,932.40 : 808,115.28 = 551,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,932.40/808,115.28 = 551,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,932.40x = 808,115.28 × 551,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,932.40x = 445,273,394,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,273,394,107.45/582,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,850.82

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