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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,137.30, 828,831.15 and 411,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,137.30, 828,831.15 and 411,419.70 is: 616,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,137.30 : 828,831.15 = 411,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,137.30/828,831.15 = 411,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,137.30x = 828,831.15 × 411,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,137.30x = 340,997,463,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,997,463,083.66/553,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,478.88

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