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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,633.70, 831,950.55 and 532,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,633.70, 831,950.55 and 532,860.90 is: 799,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,633.70 : 831,950.55 = 532,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,633.70/831,950.55 = 532,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,633.70x = 831,950.55 × 532,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,633.70x = 443,313,918,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,313,918,828.50/554,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,291.35

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