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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,551.82, 891,101.34 and 554,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,551.82, 891,101.34 and 554,542.55 is: 765,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,551.82 : 891,101.34 = 554,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,551.82/891,101.34 = 554,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,551.82x = 891,101.34 × 554,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,551.82x = 494,153,606,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,153,606,198.61/645,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,474.73

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