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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,801.20, 831,715.80 and 376,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,801.20, 831,715.80 and 376,730.80 is: 564,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,801.20 : 831,715.80 = 376,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,801.20/831,715.80 = 376,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,801.20x = 831,715.80 × 376,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,801.20x = 313,332,958,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,332,958,706.64/554,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,766.19

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