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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,247.20, 829,870.80 and 547,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,247.20, 829,870.80 and 547,998.40 is: 821,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,247.20 : 829,870.80 = 547,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,247.20/829,870.80 = 547,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,247.20x = 829,870.80 × 547,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,247.20x = 454,767,870,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,767,870,606.72/553,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,997.60

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