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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,588.80, 764,639.05 and 462,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,588.80, 764,639.05 and 462,840.05 is: 638,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,588.80 : 764,639.05 = 462,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,588.80/764,639.05 = 462,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,588.80x = 764,639.05 × 462,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,588.80x = 353,905,571,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,905,571,153.66/554,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,140.50

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