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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,762.60, 931,331.70 and 555,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,762.60, 931,331.70 and 555,277.80 is: 831,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,762.60 : 931,331.70 = 555,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,762.60/931,331.70 = 555,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,762.60x = 931,331.70 × 555,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,762.60x = 517,147,817,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,147,817,446.26/621,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,744.81

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