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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,962.40, 830,600.40 and 389,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,962.40, 830,600.40 and 389,074.40 is: 582,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,962.40 : 830,600.40 = 389,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,962.40/830,600.40 = 389,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,962.40x = 830,600.40 × 389,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,962.40x = 323,165,352,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,165,352,269.76/554,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,319.36

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