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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,287.60, 829,355.40 and 394,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,287.60, 829,355.40 and 394,732.40 is: 590,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,287.60 : 829,355.40 = 394,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,287.60/829,355.40 = 394,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,287.60x = 829,355.40 × 394,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,287.60x = 327,373,447,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,373,447,494.96/554,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,620.19

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