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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,067.80, 875,852.10 and 550,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,067.80, 875,852.10 and 550,464.60 is: 824,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,067.80 : 875,852.10 = 550,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,067.80/875,852.10 = 550,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,067.80x = 875,852.10 × 550,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,067.80x = 482,125,575,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,125,575,885.66/585,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,050.78

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