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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,526.40, 869,152.80 and 556,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,526.40, 869,152.80 and 556,224 is: 828,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,526.40 : 869,152.80 = 556,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,526.40/869,152.80 = 556,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,526.40x = 869,152.80 × 556,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,526.40x = 483,443,647,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,443,647,027.20/583,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,486.33

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