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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,648.20, 831,972.30 and 532,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,648.20, 831,972.30 and 532,875.40 is: 799,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,648.20 : 831,972.30 = 532,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,648.20/831,972.30 = 532,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,648.20x = 831,972.30 × 532,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,648.20x = 443,337,572,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,337,572,151.42/554,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,313.10

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