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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,801.70, 831,716.55 and 376,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,801.70, 831,716.55 and 376,731.30 is: 564,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,801.70 : 831,716.55 = 376,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,801.70/831,716.55 = 376,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,801.70x = 831,716.55 × 376,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,801.70x = 313,333,657,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,333,657,113.02/554,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,766.94

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