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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,333.80, 830,000.70 and 549,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,333.80, 830,000.70 and 549,834.60 is: 824,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,333.80 : 830,000.70 = 549,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,333.80/830,000.70 = 549,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,333.80x = 830,000.70 × 549,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,333.80x = 456,363,102,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,363,102,884.22/553,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,751.90

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