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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,432.08, 884,591.44 and 550,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,432.08, 884,591.44 and 550,759.60 is: 759,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,432.08 : 884,591.44 = 550,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,432.08/884,591.44 = 550,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,432.08x = 884,591.44 × 550,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,432.08x = 487,197,227,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,197,227,657.82/641,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,546.09

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