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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,643.20, 831,964.80 and 505,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,643.20, 831,964.80 and 505,654.40 is: 758,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,643.20 : 831,964.80 = 505,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,643.20/831,964.80 = 505,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,643.20x = 831,964.80 × 505,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,643.20x = 420,686,661,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,686,661,765.12/554,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,481.60

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