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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,939.40, 808,125 and 551,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,939.40, 808,125 and 551,009.32 is: 763,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,939.40 : 808,125 = 551,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,939.40/808,125 = 551,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,939.40x = 808,125 × 551,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,939.40x = 445,284,406,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,284,406,725.00/582,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,860.54

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