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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,796.21, 831,458.65 and 284,913.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,796.21, 831,458.65 and 284,913.45 is: 426,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,796.21 : 831,458.65 = 284,913.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,796.21/831,458.65 = 284,913.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,796.21x = 831,458.65 × 284,913.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,796.21x = 236,893,752,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,893,752,503.84/554,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,992.38

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