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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,641.20, 831,961.80 and 532,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,641.20, 831,961.80 and 532,868.40 is: 799,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,641.20 : 831,961.80 = 532,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,641.20/831,961.80 = 532,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,641.20x = 831,961.80 × 532,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,641.20x = 443,326,153,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,326,153,227.12/554,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,302.60

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