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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,114.30, 875,921.85 and 550,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,114.30, 875,921.85 and 550,511.10 is: 824,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,114.30 : 875,921.85 = 550,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,114.30/875,921.85 = 550,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,114.30x = 875,921.85 × 550,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,114.30x = 482,204,701,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,204,701,157.54/585,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,120.52

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