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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,462.10, 829,617.15 and 394,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,462.10, 829,617.15 and 394,906.90 is: 590,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,462.10 : 829,617.15 = 394,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,462.10/829,617.15 = 394,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,462.10x = 829,617.15 × 394,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,462.10x = 327,621,536,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,621,536,893.34/554,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,881.75

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