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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,023.80, 831,035.70 and 459,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,023.80, 831,035.70 and 459,545.40 is: 689,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,023.80 : 831,035.70 = 459,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,023.80/831,035.70 = 459,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,023.80x = 831,035.70 × 459,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,023.80x = 381,898,633,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,898,633,170.78/554,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,318.10

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