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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,144.60, 806,944.86 and 403,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,144.60, 806,944.86 and 403,566.36 is: 556,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,144.60 : 806,944.86 = 403,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,144.60/806,944.86 = 403,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,144.60x = 806,944.86 × 403,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,144.60x = 325,655,799,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,655,799,870.91/585,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,539.02

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