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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,635.20, 831,952.80 and 532,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,635.20, 831,952.80 and 532,862.40 is: 799,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,635.20 : 831,952.80 = 532,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,635.20/831,952.80 = 532,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,635.20x = 831,952.80 × 532,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,635.20x = 443,316,365,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,316,365,694.72/554,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,293.60

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