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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,941.40, 808,127.79 and 551,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,941.40, 808,127.79 and 551,011.32 is: 763,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,941.40 : 808,127.79 = 551,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,941.40/808,127.79 = 551,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,941.40x = 808,127.79 × 551,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,941.40x = 445,287,560,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,287,560,296.58/582,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,863.33

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