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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,336.20, 831,504.30 and 549,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,336.20, 831,504.30 and 549,087.40 is: 823,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,336.20 : 831,504.30 = 549,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,336.20/831,504.30 = 549,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,336.20x = 831,504.30 × 549,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,336.20x = 456,568,534,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,568,534,175.82/554,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,631.10

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