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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,795.98, 831,458.30 and 284,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,795.98, 831,458.30 and 284,913.23 is: 426,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,795.98 : 831,458.30 = 284,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,795.98/831,458.30 = 284,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,795.98x = 831,458.30 × 284,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,795.98x = 236,893,468,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,893,468,853.09/554,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,992.04

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