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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,644.70, 831,967.05 and 505,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,644.70, 831,967.05 and 505,655.90 is: 758,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,644.70 : 831,967.05 = 505,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,644.70/831,967.05 = 505,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,644.70x = 831,967.05 × 505,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,644.70x = 420,689,047,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,689,047,438.10/554,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,483.85

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