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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,614.60, 831,921.90 and 519,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,614.60, 831,921.90 and 519,622.60 is: 779,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,614.60 : 831,921.90 = 519,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,614.60/831,921.90 = 519,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,614.60x = 831,921.90 × 519,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,614.60x = 432,285,420,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,285,420,674.94/554,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,433.90

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