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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,314.80, 829,972.20 and 549,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,314.80, 829,972.20 and 549,815.60 is: 824,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,314.80 : 829,972.20 = 549,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,314.80/829,972.20 = 549,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,314.80x = 829,972.20 × 549,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,314.80x = 456,331,663,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,331,663,126.32/553,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,723.40

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