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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,624.20, 831,936.30 and 532,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,624.20, 831,936.30 and 532,851.40 is: 799,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,624.20 : 831,936.30 = 532,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,624.20/831,936.30 = 532,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,624.20x = 831,936.30 × 532,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,624.20x = 443,298,422,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,298,422,165.82/554,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,277.10

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