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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,812.05, 998,587.76 and 554,209.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,812.05, 998,587.76 and 554,209.41 is: 831,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,812.05 : 998,587.76 = 554,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,812.05/998,587.76 = 554,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,812.05x = 998,587.76 × 554,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,812.05x = 553,426,730,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,426,730,531.78/665,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,205.64

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