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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,661.02, 806,535.98 and 549,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,661.02, 806,535.98 and 549,166.82 is: 756,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,661.02 : 806,535.98 = 549,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,661.02/806,535.98 = 549,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,661.02x = 806,535.98 × 549,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,661.02x = 442,922,792,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,922,792,573.67/585,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,278.42

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