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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,414.20, 829,871.70 and 536,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,414.20, 829,871.70 and 536,918.20 is: 803,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,414.20 : 829,871.70 = 536,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,414.20/829,871.70 = 536,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,414.20x = 829,871.70 × 536,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,414.20x = 445,573,219,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,573,219,394.94/554,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,682.91

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