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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,337.20, 831,505.80 and 549,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,337.20, 831,505.80 and 549,088.40 is: 823,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,337.20 : 831,505.80 = 549,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,337.20/831,505.80 = 549,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,337.20x = 831,505.80 × 549,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,337.20x = 456,570,189,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,570,189,312.72/554,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,632.60

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