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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,466.80, 971,533.80 and 555,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,466.80, 971,533.80 and 555,154.80 is: 831,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,466.80 : 971,533.80 = 555,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,466.80/971,533.80 = 555,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,466.80x = 971,533.80 × 555,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,466.80x = 539,351,652,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,351,652,432.24/648,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,733.64

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