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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,876.24, 878,814.36 and 555,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,876.24, 878,814.36 and 555,958.08 is: 833,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,876.24 : 878,814.36 = 555,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,876.24/878,814.36 = 555,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,876.24x = 878,814.36 × 555,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,876.24x = 488,583,944,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,583,944,262.03/585,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,937.12

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