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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,953.20, 832,429.80 and 533,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,953.20, 832,429.80 and 533,180.40 is: 799,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,953.20 : 832,429.80 = 533,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,953.20/832,429.80 = 533,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,953.20x = 832,429.80 × 533,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,953.20x = 443,835,253,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,835,253,735.92/554,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,770.60

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