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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,241.74, 831,598.05 and 434,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,241.74, 831,598.05 and 434,545.80 is: 650,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,241.74 : 831,598.05 = 434,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,241.74/831,598.05 = 434,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,241.74x = 831,598.05 × 434,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,241.74x = 361,367,439,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,367,439,915.69/555,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,829.02

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