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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,641.70, 831,962.55 and 532,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,641.70, 831,962.55 and 532,868.90 is: 799,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,641.70 : 831,962.55 = 532,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,641.70/831,962.55 = 532,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,641.70x = 831,962.55 × 532,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,641.70x = 443,326,968,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,326,968,859.70/554,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,303.35

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