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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,338.80, 830,008.20 and 549,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,338.80, 830,008.20 and 549,839.60 is: 824,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,338.80 : 830,008.20 = 549,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,338.80/830,008.20 = 549,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,338.80x = 830,008.20 × 549,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,338.80x = 456,371,376,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,371,376,684.72/553,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,759.40

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