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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,611.20, 833,416.80 and 532,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,611.20, 833,416.80 and 532,283.20 is: 798,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,611.20 : 833,416.80 = 532,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,611.20/833,416.80 = 532,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,611.20x = 833,416.80 × 532,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,611.20x = 443,613,761,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,613,761,237.76/555,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,424.80

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