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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,642.83, 917,083.21 and 554,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,642.83, 917,083.21 and 554,906.03 is: 830,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,642.83 : 917,083.21 = 554,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,642.83/917,083.21 = 554,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,642.83x = 917,083.21 × 554,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,642.83x = 508,894,995,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,894,995,880.81/612,642.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,655.28

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