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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,244.74, 831,602.55 and 434,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,244.74, 831,602.55 and 434,548.80 is: 650,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,244.74 : 831,602.55 = 434,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,244.74/831,602.55 = 434,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,244.74x = 831,602.55 × 434,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,244.74x = 361,371,890,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,371,890,179.44/555,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,833.52

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