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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,505.20, 831,178.92 and 402,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,505.20, 831,178.92 and 402,334.64 is: 603,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,505.20 : 831,178.92 = 402,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,505.20/831,178.92 = 402,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,505.20x = 831,178.92 × 402,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,505.20x = 334,412,071,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,412,071,553.79/554,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,081.94

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