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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,055.91, 874,653.92 and 551,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,055.91, 874,653.92 and 551,169.45 is: 826,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,055.91 : 874,653.92 = 551,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,055.91/874,653.92 = 551,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,055.91x = 874,653.92 × 551,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,055.91x = 482,082,519,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,082,519,657.96/583,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,820.40

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