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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,932.80, 832,399.20 and 397,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,932.80, 832,399.20 and 397,468.80 is: 596,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,932.80 : 832,399.20 = 397,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,932.80/832,399.20 = 397,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,932.80x = 832,399.20 × 397,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,932.80x = 330,852,711,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,852,711,144.96/554,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,203.20

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