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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,201.68, 831,541.24 and 434,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,201.68, 831,541.24 and 434,506.64 is: 650,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,201.68 : 831,541.24 = 434,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,201.68/831,541.24 = 434,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,201.68x = 831,541.24 × 434,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,201.68x = 361,310,190,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,310,190,213.83/555,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,772.87

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