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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,232.80, 972,682.80 and 555,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,232.80, 972,682.80 and 555,920.80 is: 832,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,232.80 : 972,682.80 = 555,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,232.80/972,682.80 = 555,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,232.80x = 972,682.80 × 555,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,232.80x = 540,734,600,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,734,600,322.24/649,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,882.44

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