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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,016.80, 831,025.20 and 459,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,016.80, 831,025.20 and 459,538.40 is: 689,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,016.80 : 831,025.20 = 459,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,016.80/831,025.20 = 459,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,016.80x = 831,025.20 × 459,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,016.80x = 381,887,990,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,887,990,767.68/554,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,307.60

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