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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,277.40, 829,916.10 and 402,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,277.40, 829,916.10 and 402,811.80 is: 604,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,277.40 : 829,916.10 = 402,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,277.40/829,916.10 = 402,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,277.40x = 829,916.10 × 402,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,277.40x = 334,299,998,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,299,998,089.98/553,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,217.70

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