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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,493.60, 831,740.40 and 519,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,493.60, 831,740.40 and 519,501.60 is: 779,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,493.60 : 831,740.40 = 519,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,493.60/831,740.40 = 519,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,493.60x = 831,740.40 × 519,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,493.60x = 432,090,468,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,090,468,584.64/554,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,252.40

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