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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,643.20, 1,098,964.80 and 555,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,643.20, 1,098,964.80 and 555,496.20 is: 833,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,643.20 : 1,098,964.80 = 555,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,643.20/1,098,964.80 = 555,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,643.20x = 1,098,964.80 × 555,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,643.20x = 610,470,770,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,470,770,333.76/732,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,244.30

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