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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,887.19, 878,830.77 and 555,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,887.19, 878,830.77 and 555,969.03 is: 833,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,887.19 : 878,830.77 = 555,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,887.19/878,830.77 = 555,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,887.19x = 878,830.77 × 555,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,887.19x = 488,602,690,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,602,690,731.05/585,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,953.53

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