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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,336.80, 830,005.20 and 541,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,336.80, 830,005.20 and 541,672.80 is: 812,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,336.80 : 830,005.20 = 541,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,336.80/830,005.20 = 541,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,336.80x = 830,005.20 × 541,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,336.80x = 449,591,240,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,591,240,698.56/553,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,509.20

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