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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,310.20, 831,465.30 and 549,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,310.20, 831,465.30 and 549,061.40 is: 823,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,310.20 : 831,465.30 = 549,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,310.20/831,465.30 = 549,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,310.20x = 831,465.30 × 549,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,310.20x = 456,525,501,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,525,501,669.42/554,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,592.10

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