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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,631.20, 831,946.80 and 532,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,631.20, 831,946.80 and 532,858.40 is: 799,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,631.20 : 831,946.80 = 532,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,631.20/831,946.80 = 532,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,631.20x = 831,946.80 × 532,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,631.20x = 443,309,840,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,309,840,733.12/554,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,287.60

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