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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,437.70, 831,656.55 and 532,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,437.70, 831,656.55 and 532,664.90 is: 798,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,437.70 : 831,656.55 = 532,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,437.70/831,656.55 = 532,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,437.70x = 831,656.55 × 532,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,437.70x = 442,994,253,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,994,253,040.10/554,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,997.35

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