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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,123.31, 833,017.07 and 509,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,123.31, 833,017.07 and 509,950.83 is: 765,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,123.31 : 833,017.07 = 509,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,123.31/833,017.07 = 509,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,123.31x = 833,017.07 × 509,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,123.31x = 424,797,746,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,797,746,250.67/555,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,231.33

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