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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,477.90, 831,716.85 and 402,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,477.90, 831,716.85 and 402,918.80 is: 604,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,477.90 : 831,716.85 = 402,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,477.90/831,716.85 = 402,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,477.90x = 831,716.85 × 402,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,477.90x = 335,114,355,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,114,355,141.78/554,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,378.20

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