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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,423.20, 831,634.80 and 512,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,423.20, 831,634.80 and 512,432.80 is: 768,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,423.20 : 831,634.80 = 512,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,423.20/831,634.80 = 512,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,423.20x = 831,634.80 × 512,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,423.20x = 426,156,949,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,156,949,141.44/554,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,649.20

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