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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,413.70, 831,620.55 and 512,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,413.70, 831,620.55 and 512,423.30 is: 768,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,413.70 : 831,620.55 = 512,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,413.70/831,620.55 = 512,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,413.70x = 831,620.55 × 512,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,413.70x = 426,141,746,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,141,746,578.82/554,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,634.95

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