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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,419.70, 831,629.55 and 512,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,419.70, 831,629.55 and 512,429.30 is: 768,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,419.70 : 831,629.55 = 512,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,419.70/831,629.55 = 512,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,419.70x = 831,629.55 × 512,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,419.70x = 426,151,348,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,151,348,165.82/554,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,643.95

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