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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,280.40, 829,920.60 and 549,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,280.40, 829,920.60 and 549,133.20 is: 823,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,280.40 : 829,920.60 = 549,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,280.40/829,920.60 = 549,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,280.40x = 829,920.60 × 549,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,280.40x = 455,736,954,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,736,954,823.92/553,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,699.80

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