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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,068.34, 874,672.58 and 551,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,068.34, 874,672.58 and 551,181.88 is: 826,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,068.34 : 874,672.58 = 551,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,068.34/874,672.58 = 551,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,068.34x = 874,672.58 × 551,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,068.34x = 482,103,677,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,103,677,028.85/583,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,839.06

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