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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,000.58, 828,172.05 and 315,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,000.58, 828,172.05 and 315,623.60 is: 472,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,000.58 : 828,172.05 = 315,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,000.58/828,172.05 = 315,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,000.58x = 828,172.05 × 315,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,000.58x = 261,390,643,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,390,643,840.38/553,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,676.98

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