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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,308.40, 831,462.60 and 464,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,308.40, 831,462.60 and 464,627.73 is: 696,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,308.40 : 831,462.60 = 464,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,308.40/831,462.60 = 464,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,308.40x = 831,462.60 × 464,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,308.40x = 386,320,580,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,320,580,417.90/554,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,941.60

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