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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,886.19, 878,829.27 and 555,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,886.19, 878,829.27 and 555,968.03 is: 833,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,886.19 : 878,829.27 = 555,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,886.19/878,829.27 = 555,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,886.19x = 878,829.27 × 555,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,886.19x = 488,600,973,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,600,973,554.09/585,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,952.03

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