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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,312.80, 829,969.20 and 304,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,312.80, 829,969.20 and 304,480.80 is: 456,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,312.80 : 829,969.20 = 304,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,312.80/829,969.20 = 304,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,312.80x = 829,969.20 × 304,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,312.80x = 252,709,685,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,709,685,991.36/553,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,721.20

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