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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,311.60, 829,391.40 and 394,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,311.60, 829,391.40 and 394,756.40 is: 590,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,311.60 : 829,391.40 = 394,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,311.60/829,391.40 = 394,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,311.60x = 829,391.40 × 394,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,311.60x = 327,407,563,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,407,563,254.96/554,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,656.16

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