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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,805.24, 832,471.13 and 384,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,805.24, 832,471.13 and 384,289.16 is: 576,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,805.24 : 832,471.13 = 384,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,805.24/832,471.13 = 384,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,805.24x = 832,471.13 × 384,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,805.24x = 319,909,625,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,909,625,188.15/554,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,616.08

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