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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,063.60, 876,095.40 and 551,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,063.60, 876,095.40 and 551,404.40 is: 827,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,063.60 : 876,095.40 = 551,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,063.60/876,095.40 = 551,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,063.60x = 876,095.40 × 551,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,063.60x = 483,082,858,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,082,858,379.76/584,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,106.60

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