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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,311.40, 831,467.10 and 464,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,311.40, 831,467.10 and 464,630.73 is: 696,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,311.40 : 831,467.10 = 464,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,311.40/831,467.10 = 464,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,311.40x = 831,467.10 × 464,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,311.40x = 386,325,165,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,325,165,643.98/554,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,946.10

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