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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,735.58, 876,847.92 and 549,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,735.58, 876,847.92 and 549,607.10 is: 825,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,735.58 : 876,847.92 = 549,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,735.58/876,847.92 = 549,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,735.58x = 876,847.92 × 549,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,735.58x = 481,921,838,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,921,838,067.99/583,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,582.44

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