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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,690.20, 833,535.30 and 532,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,690.20, 833,535.30 and 532,362.20 is: 798,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,690.20 : 833,535.30 = 532,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,690.20/833,535.30 = 532,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,690.20x = 833,535.30 × 532,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,690.20x = 443,742,686,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,742,686,085.66/555,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,543.30

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