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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,944.85, 803,085.54 and 556,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,944.85, 803,085.54 and 556,039.28 is: 766,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,944.85 : 803,085.54 = 556,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,944.85/803,085.54 = 556,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,944.85x = 803,085.54 × 556,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,944.85x = 446,547,105,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,547,105,362.58/582,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,019.47

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