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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,232.35, 885,440.46 and 552,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,232.35, 885,440.46 and 552,551.67 is: 761,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,232.35 : 885,440.46 = 552,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,232.35/885,440.46 = 552,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,232.35x = 885,440.46 × 552,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,232.35x = 489,251,604,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,251,604,858.57/642,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,798.44

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