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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,624.70, 831,937.05 and 532,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,624.70, 831,937.05 and 532,851.90 is: 799,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,624.70 : 831,937.05 = 532,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,624.70/831,937.05 = 532,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,624.70x = 831,937.05 × 532,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,624.70x = 443,299,237,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,299,237,772.90/554,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,277.85

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