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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,844.57, 766,214.43 and 524,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,844.57, 766,214.43 and 524,618.50 is: 724,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,844.57 : 766,214.43 = 524,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,844.57/766,214.43 = 524,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,844.57x = 766,214.43 × 524,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,844.57x = 401,970,264,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,970,264,944.96/554,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,473.64

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