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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,995.53, 831,792.38 and 462,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,995.53, 831,792.38 and 462,616.65 is: 693,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,995.53 : 831,792.38 = 462,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,995.53/831,792.38 = 462,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,995.53x = 831,792.38 × 462,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,995.53x = 384,801,002,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,801,002,018.04/554,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,340.72

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