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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,633.20, 831,949.80 and 532,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,633.20, 831,949.80 and 532,860.40 is: 799,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,633.20 : 831,949.80 = 532,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,633.20/831,949.80 = 532,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,633.20x = 831,949.80 × 532,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,633.20x = 443,313,103,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,313,103,207.92/554,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,290.60

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