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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,067.34, 874,671.08 and 551,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,067.34, 874,671.08 and 551,180.88 is: 826,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,067.34 : 874,671.08 = 551,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,067.34/874,671.08 = 551,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,067.34x = 874,671.08 × 551,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,067.34x = 482,101,975,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,101,975,584.95/583,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,837.56

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