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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,734.08, 876,845.67 and 549,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,734.08, 876,845.67 and 549,605.60 is: 825,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,734.08 : 876,845.67 = 549,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,734.08/876,845.67 = 549,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,734.08x = 876,845.67 × 549,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,734.08x = 481,919,286,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,919,286,183.52/583,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,580.19

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