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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,800.73, 831,465.38 and 284,917.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,800.73, 831,465.38 and 284,917.95 is: 426,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,800.73 : 831,465.38 = 284,917.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,800.73/831,465.38 = 284,917.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,800.73x = 831,465.38 × 284,917.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,800.73x = 236,899,410,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,899,410,140.98/554,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,999.10

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