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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,424.40, 830,081.40 and 538,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,424.40, 830,081.40 and 538,872.40 is: 806,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,424.40 : 830,081.40 = 538,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,424.40/830,081.40 = 538,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,424.40x = 830,081.40 × 538,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,424.40x = 447,307,956,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,307,956,213.36/554,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,797.02

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