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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,500.85, 807,168.25 and 552,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,500.85, 807,168.25 and 552,657.67 is: 763,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,500.85 : 807,168.25 = 552,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,500.85/807,168.25 = 552,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,500.85x = 807,168.25 × 552,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,500.85x = 446,087,724,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,087,724,342.98/584,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,194.31

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