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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,024.05, 831,036.08 and 459,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,024.05, 831,036.08 and 459,545.65 is: 689,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,024.05 : 831,036.08 = 459,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,024.05/831,036.08 = 459,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,024.05x = 831,036.08 × 459,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,024.05x = 381,899,013,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,899,013,259.32/554,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,318.48

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