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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,429.20, 831,643.80 and 512,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,429.20, 831,643.80 and 512,438.80 is: 768,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,429.20 : 831,643.80 = 512,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,429.20/831,643.80 = 512,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,429.20x = 831,643.80 × 512,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,429.20x = 426,166,550,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,166,550,899.44/554,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,658.20

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