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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,500.59, 807,167.90 and 552,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,500.59, 807,167.90 and 552,657.42 is: 763,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,500.59 : 807,167.90 = 552,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,500.59/807,167.90 = 552,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,500.59x = 807,167.90 × 552,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,500.59x = 446,087,329,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,087,329,120.82/584,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,193.98

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