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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,520.40, 869,143.86 and 556,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,520.40, 869,143.86 and 556,218 is: 828,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,520.40 : 869,143.86 = 556,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,520.40/869,143.86 = 556,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,520.40x = 869,143.86 × 556,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,520.40x = 483,433,459,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,433,459,521.48/583,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,477.39

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