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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,497.99, 880,680.24 and 554,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,497.99, 880,680.24 and 554,996.08 is: 767,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,497.99 : 880,680.24 = 554,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,497.99/880,680.24 = 554,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,497.99x = 880,680.24 × 554,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,497.99x = 488,774,080,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,774,080,933.46/636,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,911.43

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