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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,181.60, 1,154,409.36 and 550,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,181.60, 1,154,409.36 and 550,532 is: 760,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,181.60 : 1,154,409.36 = 550,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,181.60/1,154,409.36 = 550,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,181.60x = 1,154,409.36 × 550,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,181.60x = 635,539,293,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,539,293,779.52/836,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,049.36

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