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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,831.60, 931,435.20 and 555,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,831.60, 931,435.20 and 555,346.80 is: 831,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,831.60 : 931,435.20 = 555,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,831.60/931,435.20 = 555,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,831.60x = 931,435.20 × 555,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,831.60x = 517,269,557,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,269,557,727.36/621,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,848.30

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