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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,644.82, 917,086.20 and 554,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,644.82, 917,086.20 and 554,908.02 is: 830,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,644.82 : 917,086.20 = 554,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,644.82/917,086.20 = 554,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,644.82x = 917,086.20 × 554,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,644.82x = 508,898,487,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,898,487,411.32/612,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,658.27

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