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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,629.70, 831,944.55 and 532,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,629.70, 831,944.55 and 532,856.90 is: 799,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,629.70 : 831,944.55 = 532,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,629.70/831,944.55 = 532,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,629.70x = 831,944.55 × 532,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,629.70x = 443,307,393,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,307,393,884.90/554,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,285.35

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