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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,035.40, 832,553.10 and 404,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,035.40, 832,553.10 and 404,569.80 is: 606,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,035.40 : 832,553.10 = 404,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,035.40/832,553.10 = 404,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,035.40x = 832,553.10 × 404,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,035.40x = 336,825,841,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,825,841,156.38/555,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,854.70

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