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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,093.40, 831,140.10 and 550,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,093.40, 831,140.10 and 550,594.20 is: 825,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,093.40 : 831,140.10 = 550,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,093.40/831,140.10 = 550,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,093.40x = 831,140.10 × 550,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,093.40x = 457,620,918,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,620,918,447.42/554,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,891.30

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