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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,806.24, 832,472.63 and 384,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,806.24, 832,472.63 and 384,290.16 is: 576,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,806.24 : 832,472.63 = 384,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,806.24/832,472.63 = 384,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,806.24x = 832,472.63 × 384,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,806.24x = 319,911,040,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,911,040,178.32/554,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,617.60

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