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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,230.36, 885,437.69 and 552,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,230.36, 885,437.69 and 552,549.66 is: 761,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,230.36 : 885,437.69 = 552,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,230.36/885,437.69 = 552,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,230.36x = 885,437.69 × 552,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,230.36x = 489,248,294,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,248,294,560.69/642,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,795.65

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