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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,573.74, 880,784.96 and 555,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,573.74, 880,784.96 and 555,071.94 is: 768,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,573.74 : 880,784.96 = 555,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,573.74/880,784.96 = 555,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,573.74x = 880,784.96 × 555,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,573.74x = 488,899,016,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,899,016,470.02/636,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,016.31

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