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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,415.70, 831,623.55 and 512,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,415.70, 831,623.55 and 512,425.30 is: 768,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,415.70 : 831,623.55 = 512,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,415.70/831,623.55 = 512,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,415.70x = 831,623.55 × 512,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,415.70x = 426,144,947,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,144,947,095.82/554,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,637.95

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