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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,936.40, 808,120.84 and 551,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,936.40, 808,120.84 and 551,006.32 is: 763,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,936.40 : 808,120.84 = 551,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,936.40/808,120.84 = 551,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,936.40x = 808,120.84 × 551,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,936.40x = 445,279,690,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,279,690,163.71/582,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,856.38

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