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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,935.40, 808,119.45 and 551,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,935.40, 808,119.45 and 551,005.32 is: 763,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,935.40 : 808,119.45 = 551,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,935.40/808,119.45 = 551,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,935.40x = 808,119.45 × 551,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,935.40x = 445,278,116,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,278,116,145.47/582,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,854.99

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