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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,562.20, 831,843.30 and 440,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,562.20, 831,843.30 and 440,400.80 is: 660,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,562.20 : 831,843.30 = 440,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,562.20/831,843.30 = 440,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,562.20x = 831,843.30 × 440,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,562.20x = 366,344,454,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,344,454,794.64/554,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,601.20

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