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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,570.74, 880,780.82 and 555,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,570.74, 880,780.82 and 555,068.94 is: 768,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,570.74 : 880,780.82 = 555,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,570.74/880,780.82 = 555,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,570.74x = 880,780.82 × 555,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,570.74x = 488,894,073,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,894,073,354.39/636,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,012.17

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