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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,398.80, 990,598.20 and 555,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,398.80, 990,598.20 and 555,422.80 is: 833,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,398.80 : 990,598.20 = 555,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,398.80/990,598.20 = 555,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,398.80x = 990,598.20 × 555,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,398.80x = 550,200,825,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,200,825,918.96/660,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,134.20

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